Why is the government on the brink of a shutdown? What does that mean? And is there any hope of a deal?

Democrats say they won’t back any funding proposal unless they get something in return. Republicans have rejected their demands so far.

The government shutdown deadline is a week away. Neither party is backing down.

Democrats say they won’t back any funding proposal unless they get something in return. Republicans have rejected their demands so far.

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Chance of a government shutdown rises as the Senate fails to advance spending bill

With both parties rejecting each other’s short-term funding proposals, Congress is heading into a weeklong recess with no ...