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The government shutdown that began Wednesday prompted sharp criticism from prominent Democrats, who accused Republicans and President Donald Trump of turning the impasse into a looming health care crisis.

Democrats said they won’t vote for legislation unless Republicans reversed Medicaid cuts and extended subsidies

The shutdown began at midnight Wednesday amid the Senate’s failure to reach a deal on federal spending

Donald Trump has triggered outrage after sharing a racist AI-generated video of Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries, deepening tensions ahead of a government shutdown deadline.

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Senate sinks Democratic and Republican plans to extend government funding beyond midnight and avert shutdown

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The United States government was heading toward a shutdown on Tuesday, with funding expiring at midnight and Democrats and Republicans digging in on their respective demands.