With less than 24 hours to avoid a government shutdown, Senate Republicans and Democrats are locked in a bitter stalemate as they’ve yet to make any progress in their funding talks. After a pivotal Oval Office meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders on Monday provided no results, Vice President J.D. Vance placed the blame with Democrats.

“I think we’re headed to a shutdown, because the Democrats won’t do the right thing,” said Vance , emphasizing that policy differences shouldn’t be “an excuse for shutting down the people’s government and all the essential services that come with it.”

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has remained firm in his opposition of the funding bill without certain assurances, such as the extension of Obamacare tax credits. “It’s no

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