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Republicans and Democrats are continuing to trade blows ahead of a potential government shutdown next week, with both sides indicating that neither is willing to budge from its position on federal funding.

Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., released a memo earlier this week highlighting past years' comments by Senate Democrats warning of the pitfalls of a government shutdown.

"House Republicans acted responsibly last week to keep the government open with the clean short-term continuing resolution," Johnson's memo said.

"Senate Democrats, who used to warn that shutdowns would hurt seniors, veterans, and working families, are now threatening to force one unless Congress repeals the Working Families Tax Cut, restores taxpayer-fund

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