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Top labor groups break with federal union's demand to end shutdown
But many of the top labor unions told ABC News that they continue to back the strategy taken up by Democrats, breaking with the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE), which represents hundreds of thousands of federal workers losing out on pay and staring down the threat of layoffs.
Democrats' rift with unions erupts as shutdown pain worsens
Democrats' already fraying alliance with organized labor is coming under new strain as a growing list of union leaders calls on the party to accept a Republican bill that would reopen the government.
Shutdown showdown: Democrats, Republicans clash over funds
While the shutdown drags on, many states are trying to use state funds to bridge the gap on food assistance. Secret Service finds 17 'skimming' devices in tour of San Antonio businesses Billie Eilish Had a Message for the Billionaires in the Room at the ‘WSJ Magazine’ Innovator Awards Plan to kill 450K owls pushes past major obstacle with Republicans both for and against King Charles strips Andrew of royal titles and evicts him from royal residence World Series Game 6 predictions,
Republicans and Democrats both think they are ‘winning’ in government shutdown
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney does not expect the US government shutdown to end anytime soon as both parties feel like they are “winning the battle”.
Democrats' Shutdown Is Threatening Republicans With a Good Time
The Democrats are threatening Republicans that entitlements will end and the government may remain closed. Do they not see the problem here? Republicans are the party that prefers a smaller government,
Republicans Shrug off Trump's Call to Scrap Senate Filibuster Over Shutdown
Republicans on Friday showed little sign of heeding President Donald Trump's latest call to jettison the Senate filibuster and bypass a Democratic roadblock to reopening the partially shuttered federal government.
Trump says Senate should scrap the filibuster to end the shutdown, an idea opposed by Republicans
Back from a week abroad, President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster and reopen the government after a monthlong shutdown, breaking with majority Republicans who have long opposed such a move.
Democrats’ key demand from the shutdown is a gift for Republicans
Democrats shut down the federal government to force Republicans to negotiate an extension for Obamacare premium subsidies. Polls are in their favor, but getting a deal is harder.

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