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Trump, Leading Democrats Fault Each Other As Partial Shutdown Heads Into 2019

Trump has only a few more days to advance any spending agreement with the help of full GOP control in Washington. But a leading House Republican said no votes in that chamber are expected this week.
The U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., is shown Monday during a partial shutdown of the federal government.

Six days into a partial government shutdown, congressional Democrats and President Trump are showing no signs of reaching a deal to reopen the government. Instead, it appears the shutdown could last until 2019.

The president has only a few more days to advance any spending

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