The US Capitol is reflected onto a surface, on September 24. Nathan Howard/Reuters

The federal government is yet again careening toward a shutdown ahead of the deadline Tuesday night.

President Donald Trump is due to meet Monday with top Democrats after previously canceling plans for such a meeting. But there is little sign either side is loosening their position on Democrats’ demand – specifically, an extension of enhanced Obamacare tax credits .

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday morning that there is “nothing to negotiate.” House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries said Democrats won’t settle for mere assurances about how the Obamacare tax credits might be handled later.

As always with these things, it’s a game of chicken. Everyone waits until the last min

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