President Donald Trump’s administration to tell two federal judges whether it will comply with court orders to resume funding benefits through the nation’s biggest food aid program, using contingency funds during , which is now in its 34th day.

Trump, meanwhile, says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats, signaling no end soon. During a “60 Minutes” , Trump said he would only negotiate on extending the Affordable Care Act subsidies once the government is reopened. At that point, the slim Republican majorities in Congress will enable them to continue ignoring Democratic input.

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