(CNN) — Republican leaders in both chambers are holding the line and saying they are not ceding to Democratic demands in order to pass funding for the government, heightening the imminent threat of a shutdown this week. It comes as congressional leaders prepare to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Monday.

Republicans have maintained that Congress should pass a “clean” funding bill and not give in to Democratic demands to extend enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. They have squarely laid the blame for any shutdown on Democrats, who are withholding votes to fund the government in the Senate in an attempt to get Republicans to the negotiating table.

“It’s totally up to the Democrats. This is – the ball is in their court. There is a bill sitting at the desk in the

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