Democrats Shutdown U.S. Government

WASHINGTON, Jan. 20 (Xinhua) — The U.S. government is shutting down as the Senate failed to pass a stopgap spending bill. Negotiations between congressional lawmakers continue.

Last-minute negotiations fell apart as Senate Democrats blocked a four-week short-term spending bill in a late night vote. It led to the fourth government shutdown over the past 25 years.

The White House accused the Democrats of the shutdown.

“Senate Democrats own the Schumer Shutdown. Tonight, they put politics above our national security, military families, vulnerable children, and our country’s ability to serve all Americans,” White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said in a statement before Friday midnight.

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