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Trump’s shutdown blame game: Why he says Democrats are at fault

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has had one refrain in recent days when asked about the looming government shutdown. Will there be a shutdown? Yes, Trump says, "because the Democrats are crazed." Why is the White House pursuing mass firings, not just furloughs, of federal workers? ...

Shutdown standoff deepens ahead of crucial meeting at the White House

WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer and Republican Majority Leader John Thune are digging in ahead of this week's deadline to keep the government open, showing little evidence of budging even as both sides have agreed to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House ...

Netanyahu says Israel working on ceasefire plan on eve of Trump meeting

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — On the eve of meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that Israel is working on a new ceasefire plan with the White House, but details are still being sorted out. Netanyahu has come under heavy international ...