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Democrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdownDemocrats want 3 answers from Republicans before ending the shutdown
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Negotiations have gotten very granular.

By Dylan Scott and Tara Golshan
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Shutdown poll: voters blame Republicans over DemocratsShutdown poll: voters blame Republicans over Democrats
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Polls conducted pre-shutdown found a partisan divide; independents are more likely to blame the GOP.

By Emily Stewart
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The government is still shut down and CHIP is still unfundedThe government is still shut down and CHIP is still unfunded
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A six-year reauthorization is still waiting for Congress.

By Dylan Scott
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What we know about the government shutdown so farWhat we know about the government shutdown so far
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The government officially shut down Friday at midnight, but the House and Senate are still in session this weekend.

By Dylan Scott, Ella Nilsen and 1 more
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Shutdown negotiations do not stand in way of football playoffsShutdown negotiations do not stand in way of football playoffs
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Sen. Cotton on state of shutdown talks: “The general sense in the room is excitement that the Patriots won.”

By Tara Golshan
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How John Kelly’s White House made “build a wall” moderateHow John Kelly’s White House made “build a wall” moderate
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Democratic lawmaker: “I’ll take a bucket, take bricks, and I’ll start building it myself.”

By Ella Nilsen and Tara Golshan
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White House’s “Trump working” picture gets laughs on social mediaWhite House’s “Trump working” picture gets laughs on social media
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Donald Trump sits at an empty desk

By Emily Stewart
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Trump is proposing the “nuclear option” on the government shutdown. It makes no sense.Trump is proposing the “nuclear option” on the government shutdown. It makes no sense.
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7 thoughts about Trump’s suggestion to change Senate rules to avert shutdown.

By Tara Golshan
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The lead Democratic negotiator on immigration doesn’t see a path forwardThe lead Democratic negotiator on immigration doesn’t see a path forward
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The shutdown needs a solution on DACA. Sen. Dick Durbin sounds doubtful they’ll ever get one.

By Tara Golshan
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The immigration debate at the center of the government shutdown, explainedThe immigration debate at the center of the government shutdown, explained
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The shutdown won’t be resolved without an immigration breakthrough. It looks shaky.

By Tara Golshan and Dara Lind
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The Women’s March showed its power on a day Donald Trump’s presidency stood stillThe Women’s March showed its power on a day Donald Trump’s presidency stood still
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The Women’s March marks a year of wide-ranging activism on the day the federal government shut down.

By Michelle Garcia
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The far right chose virtue signaling over legislating. That caused the shutdown.The far right chose virtue signaling over legislating. That caused the shutdown.
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This is all about demographic mythmaking and fearmongering.

By Jane Coaston
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Lindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdownLindsey Graham seems like the only person trying to fix the government shutdown
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Nobody else is making a deal. But Graham has a big problem standing in his way.

By Dylan Scott
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Trump official says it’s “kind of cool” to be in charge of the government shutdownTrump official says it’s “kind of cool” to be in charge of the government shutdown
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Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney seems strangely excited about his newly discovered power.

By Emily Stewart
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Here’s how the government shutdown endsHere’s how the government shutdown ends
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Federal workers will go back to work eventually — but it might be a while before they get their paychecks.

By Emily Stewart
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CDC employees say they’ve received no specific guidance on what to do in the shutdownCDC employees say they’ve received no specific guidance on what to do in the shutdown
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Why Trump’s approval rating could prove very important in the shutdown fightWhy Trump’s approval rating could prove very important in the shutdown fight
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The party that suffers at the polls will be more likely to cave on DACA.

By Andrew Prokop
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Trump blames Democrats for government shutdownTrump blames Democrats for government shutdown
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The president said Democrats are giving him a “nice present” on the one-year anniversary of his inauguration by shutting down the government.

By Emily Stewart
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This is the first real government shutdown under one-party government, everThis is the first real government shutdown under one-party government, ever
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It’s historic.

By Dylan Matthews
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What a federal government shutdown actually meansWhat a federal government shutdown actually means
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Here’s what closes down and what doesn’t.

By Dylan Matthews, Tara Golshan and 1 more
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Government shutdown 2018: White House statement blames “obstructionist loser” DemocratsGovernment shutdown 2018: White House statement blames “obstructionist loser” Democrats
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The blame-casting statement was sent out a few minutes before the shutdown deadline passed.

By Dara Lind
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The government is shutting down because Donald Trump doesn’t know what he’s doingThe government is shutting down because Donald Trump doesn’t know what he’s doing
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Poll: more Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown mess rather than DemocratsPoll: more Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown mess rather than Democrats
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As the deadline approaches, 48 percent point the finger at Trump and the GOP for a potential shutdown.

By Jen Kirby
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The “shithole shutdown” is the perfect encapsulation of Trump-era governanceThe “shithole shutdown” is the perfect encapsulation of Trump-era governance
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12 thoughts on the looming shutdown.

By Ezra Klein
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The 2018 government shutdown showdown, explained in fewer than 500 wordsThe 2018 government shutdown showdown, explained in fewer than 500 words
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Congress has a looming midnight deadline, and tensions are mounting.

By Tara Golshan