NEW YORK (WABC) -- Governor Kathy Hochul rallied with New York Democrats against the government shutdown on Wednesday morning, placing the blame squarely on Republicans.

The shutdown comes as President Donald Trump and Congress failed to strike an agreement to keep government programs and services running by Wednesday's deadline.

On Wednesday, Hochul and other leaders called out President Trump and Washington Republicans.

"After voting to gut food assistance and healthcare for millions of New Yorkers, Republicans in Congress - including seven members from New York - are once again recklessly siding with Donald Trump to shut down the federal government. Republicans were given another chance to stand up for their constituents, yet they chose to leave town rather than work in good faith

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