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Millions in danger of missing critical assistance on day 6 of government shutdown
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Republican and Democratic lawmakers at an impasse on reopening the federal government provided few public signs Sunday of meaningful negotiations taking place to end what is about to be a six-day shutdown — with President Donald Trump saying that layoffs are occurring.
Asked on Sunday night when federal workers would be fired as he has threatened to do, Trump told reporters: “It's taking place right now and it's all because of the Democrats.”
MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/syndication/associatedpress/government-shutdown-enters-fifth-day-as-democrats-and-republicans-remain-at-an-impasse/616-d81ca295-04cb-4ffc-b253-28ff664f1478