As the government enters its second week of shutdown, partisan divides have left Washington at a standstill. The Senate returns with no agreement in sight as Republicans call for a clean funding bill and Democrats insist on extending ACA premium tax credits. President Trump has signaled he may deepen the standoff by acting against federal employees.
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