Senate again votes on ending government shutdown
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As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House Tuesday for a display of unity with President Donald Trump.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
Newsweek's tracker shows that Trump's net approval rating is at its highest point since August 21, at -6 points.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services website said: "Because Republicans in Washington D.C., failed to pass a federal budget" November SNAP benefits can't be paid.
Within New York City, a Fox News poll last month found that 49% of Democratic voters had a favorable view of socialism, compared to 35% who had an unfavorable view. Meanwhile, 41% of Democrats viewed capitalism favorably, while 49% viewed it unfavorably.
Republicans say Democrats are using the shutdown for partisan gain; Democrats say they’re protecting health care for the poor.
At the heart of the federal government shutdown is a fight on Capitol Hill over health insurance subsidies. We discuss the likely impact of not extending those subsidies past their expiration at the end of the year,
Thirteen House Republicans are demanding the GOP consider extending the COVID-19 pandemic-era Obamacare subsidies, with reforms, after the government shutdown.
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