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Republicans are planning to bring President Trump's offer to end the shutdown up for a vote in the Senate this week. Democrats oppose it and will vote on their own package in the House.
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The longer the federal shutdown lasts, the more likely security breaches of government websites become, cyber specialists say. And it could lead to security problems long after the government reopens.
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After Trump's capitulation, the question remains: Does it make sense to gather all these people at once, largely to project a false sense of unity? Would it be better to have no show of unity at all?
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Many newly elected Democrats vowed to work with Republicans and avoid partisan posturing. But they are sticking behind House Speaker Pelosi's position not to give in on the demand for wall money.
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The speaker's office says a congressional delegation was prepared to take a commercial flight to Afghanistan after Trump revoked a military flight.
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California Gov. Gavin Newsom called the Department of Labor's guidance that states not allow furloughed workers to collect unemployment "jaw-dropping."
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An air traffic controller is just one employee locked into the terms of a health plan because of the ongoing federal shutdown. It's meant his child's hospital bills are "out-of-network."
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A federal grant for basic infrastructure projects is stalled. There is concern that, if fire survivors don't see evidence that recovery has begun, they could give up hope and leave the region.
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White House officials reportedly say that each week of the shutdown will subtract 0.1 percentage point from growth — double the administration's original estimate.
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In a letter to President Trump, Pelosi cites security concerns and suggests working together to find another suitable date. Pelosi also gave the president the option to deliver the address in writing.