President Trump said Tuesday there may be a lot of layoffs in the federal government if Congress doesn’t act to prevent a shutdown by the end of day, blaming the Democrats for a potential lapse in funding.
“Well, we may do a lot, and that’s only because of the Democrats,” Trump said when asked how many federal workers he plans to lay off in the event of a shutdown.
Trump also blamed Democrats for illegal immigration, repeating his arguments that Democrats want to ...
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ACA tax credits for 22 million are at the center of the shutdown drama
With time running out to avert a government shutdown, millions of Americans who get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act could soon face sharply higher premiums.
The Movement: Conservatives warn against ObamaCare compromise in shutdown fight
Conservatives are not at the center of the government shutdown that looks set to begin at midnight.
But they are poised to make it more difficult to end if it begins.
Democrats are demanding that Republicans address health care priorities as they reject the GOP-crafted, “clean” seven-week stopgap.
In particular, they want to extend the Affordable Care Act (ACA) enhanced subsidies that expire at the end of the year.
The clearest way ...
Blame game escalates on shutdown verge
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First Thing: Trump and Netanyahu tell Hamas to accept Gaza peace plan or face consequences
The Israeli PM threatens to ‘finish the job’ if Hamas does not agree. Plus, do AI ‘actors’ pose an existential threat to their human counterparts?
Good morning.
President Donald Trump and the Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, have given Hamas an ultimatum, warning the militant group to accept their 20-point peace plan or face the consequences.
What does the plan call for? A ceasefire, a swap of hostages held by Hamas for Palestinian prisoners held by Israel, a staged Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, Hamas disarmament and a transitional government led by an international body.
Head to our live blog for the latest updates.
What healthcare provisions are Democrats demanding? An extension of subsidies for Affordable Care Act health plans, which expire at the end of the year, and a reversal of Medicaid cuts.
How would a shutdown be received? 45% of voters would blame congressional Republicans for a shutdown, while 32% would blame Democrats, according to polling from Morning Consult.
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Centrists give up hope to prevent shutdown as Trump talks fizzle
Centrist senators are giving up hope of avoiding a government shutdown this week after a contentious meeting between President Trump and congressional leaders Monday failed to make progress on a short-term funding bill.
One Democratic senator who requested anonymity said it’s now highly unlikely that Trump and congressional leaders will reach any preliminary agreement to allow a funding bill to pass by Tuesday’s deadline.
The source said both GOP and Democratic le...
House Democrats rally at Capitol in last-ditch effort to alter spending bill
House Democrats rallied in the Capitol on Monday evening in an 11th-hour strategy session with two distinct goals: To unify the party amid the partisan budget standoff and to compel GOP leaders back to the negotiating table on legislation to prevent a government shutdown.
Huddled behind closed doors in the basement of the Capitol, House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and his leadership team used the rare recess gathering to mobilize the party’s opposition to the R...
Shutdown odds rise as leaders leave White House without progress
Congressional leaders left a meeting with President Trump on Monday saying they'd made no progress toward a deal that would prevent a shutdown on Wednesday, increasing the odds the government's lights will turn off in less than 48 hours.
Democrats have been pining for action to extend health care subsidies that are set to expire by year’s end, with Republicans adamant that their stopgap spending bill is a take-it-or-leave-it offer.
Each side said littl...
Shutdown looms as deal evades Congress
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Schumer says he will not support 7- or 10-day stopgap to avoid shutdown
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (N.Y.) said he would not support a weeklong or 10-day government funding measure to avoid a government shutdown on Wednesday and buy more time to negotiate with President Trump and GOP leaders.
Schumer said he felt that Monday’s meeting with Trump at the White House made some progress because it gave him and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) a chance to warn Trump directly about the possibility that thousands of Americans ...