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Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse

Headline from WFMZ Allentown

Washington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress as President Donald Trump says layoffs are “taking place right now.” Both parties believe public

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations talking place to end what has so far been a five-day shutdown.

  2. WSVN Miami

    Government shutdown enters fifth day as Democrats and Republicans remain at an impasse - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations talking place to end

  3. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Republicans and Democrats at an impasse as government shutdown enters sixth day (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Republican and Democratic lawmakers have provided few public signs of meaningful negotiations to break an impasse on reopening the federal government as the shutdown entered its sixth day on Monday.

  4. WFMZ Allentown

    Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    WFMZ Allentown's feed description

    Washington lawmakers remain at a standstill over reopening the government, showing few signs of progress as President Donald Trump says layoffs are “taking place right now.” Both parties believe public

  5. NPR

    Government shutdown enters sixth day as both parties appear reluctant to budge (opens NPR)

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    Senators are reconvening Monday to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem unlikely to bend in their demands.

  6. The Colorado Sun

    Republicans and Democrats at an impasse as federal government shutdown enters sixth day (opens The Colorado Sun)

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    President Donald Trump, when asked on Sunday night when federal workers would be fired as he has threatened, told reporters: “It’s taking place right now"

  7. ABC 30 Fresno

    Government shutdown enters sixth day as Republicans, Democrats remain at an impasse (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    Republican and Democratic lawmakers remain at an impasse on reopening the federal government with President Trump saying that layoffs are occurring.

  8. The Boston Globe

    Speaker Johnson says it’s up to Democrats to ‘stop the madness’ on government shutdown’s sixth day (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The House is not expected to be in session this week, focusing attention on the Senate to take the lead on any deal in the Republican-led Congress.

  9. PBS NewsHour

    Republicans and Democrats appear unwilling to negotiate as shutdown enters sixth day (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Leaders in both parties are betting public sentiment has swung their way, putting pressure on the other side to cave.

  10. WHDH Boston

    Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end

  11. WSVN Miami

    Government shutdown entering sixth day as Republicans and Democrats remain at an impasse - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end

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