The slow trudge to a government shutdown played out Tuesday in Washington, D.C.

"They want the Democrats to fight," said Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Massachusetts.

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"There is no reason for a shutdown," said Sen. Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican. Political commentator Sue O'Connell explains how President Trump has raised the stakes ahead of the government shutdown set to begin Wednesday morning

Democrats and Republicans are sparring over federal spending, with Democrats demanding health care policy changes and extensions while Republicans call for more time to negotiate.

GOP leaders proposed a short-term bill to fund the government.

"Nothing is inevitable, but I would say it's probably likely," said President Donal

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