U.S. government shutdown looms after no deal reached
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The United States government is heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands.
Breakdown
- Democrats and President Trump failed to reach a deal to avoid a government shutdown.
- Democrats object to the lack of bipartisan input and demand reversal of Medicaid cuts. 14s
- The Trump administration accuses Democrats of brinksmanship over the budget. 39s
- A shutdown would disrupt public services and close national parks and museums. 1m 24s
- Thousands of federal employees may stop working due to deferred resignation programs. 1m 45s