With a deadline to fund the government just around the corner, lawmakers appeared locked in a battle of blame on Sunday.

The big picture: After President Trump canceled a prior meeting with Democratic leadership, he's now set to sit down with the top four congressional leaders on Monday, but finding common ground to craft a deal seems a far-fetched feat. • Republican leadership says it's up to Democrats to keep the lights on despite intense grassroots pressure they face, while Democrats say the GOP is jeopardizing Americans' health care by not addressing the Affordable Care Act tax credits due to expire at year's end. • Trump has framed Democrats' demands as "ridiculous." But Senate Republicans need support from across the aisle to pass the vote threshold for a government funding meas

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