(NEXSTAR) – It’s looking increasingly likely that a government shutdown is imminent, with lawmakers from both parties saying they have no intentions to negotiate on funding legislation ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline.

“If it has to shut down, it’ll have to shut down,” President Trump said Friday, blaming Democrats for any lapses in funding.

Democrats, meanwhile, say the GOP is refusing to come to the table on what they view as key healthcare issues, including extending Affordable Care Act subsidies and rescinding cuts to Medicaid.

“We want to find a bipartisan path forward and reach a spending agreement with our Republican colleagues that actually meets the needs of the American people, but that also addresses the Republican health care crisis that is harming everyday Americans all across

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