Washington: The US government shutdown stretched into its third day, with Republicans and Democrats yet to reach a breakthrough.

Another round of votes by Republican and Democrat Senators was defeated by each side on Friday as Democrats continued to demand the reversal of healthcare cuts for American citizens in the “Big Beautiful Bill,” which was passed earlier this year.

Republican lawmakers and the White House allege that the Democratic Party wants healthcare subsidies for illegal immigrants, which Democrats reject as a lie peddled by the Trump administration.

The Trump administration on Friday also suspended $2.1 billion in federal funding for a rail transit project in the Democratic-run city of Chicago.

Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, announced

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