Trump speaks as federal government shutdown looms

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(AP) President Donald Trump said there might be "a lot" of federal workers laid off if there is a federal government shutdown. Trump blamed Democrats as he spoke to reporters before heading to Quantico, Virginia to address senior military brass. A partisan standoff over health care and spending is threatening to trigger the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years, with Democrats and Republicans in Congress unable to find agreement even as thousands of federal workers stand to be furloughed or laid off. The government will shut down at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday if the Senate does not pass a House measure that would extend federal funding for seven weeks while lawmakers finish their work on annual spending bills. The president said Hamas has “three or four days” to respond to the latest ceasefire deal. “Hamas is either going to be doing it or not,” Trump said. “And if it's not, it's going to be a very sad end.” The president added there was “not much” room for Hamas to negotiate under terms of his latest peace proposal that he unveiled on Monday. Qatari and Egyptian officials have presented the 20-point proposal to Hamas negotiators, who are now reviewing it. Courtesy: Associated Press READ MORE: https://www.wkyc.com/article/news/nation-world/us-government-on-brink-of-first-shutdown-in-almost-7-years/507-301d84a2-aa67-4dbf-b017-a7935ba67eff At 3News, we’re here to share your voice and tell your story. Share your ideas, thoughts, concerns and engage in conversations about the communities in which we all call home. Follow 3News on Social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wkyc.channel3/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/wkyc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wkyc3/ Visit our site: https://www.wkyc.com/ And be sure to download our app here: https://wkyc.com/app