Trump vs. Democrats: Government shutdown enters day 34, record in sight

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On day 34 of the government shutdown, the United States is just one day away from having the longest shutdown in history. The shutdown began on Oct. 1, as Democrats and Republicans failed to reach an agreement on federal funding. The longest shutdown was 35 days in 2018 during President Donald Trump’s first term. Democrats have been pushing for healthcare subsidies for 24 million Americans who buy insurance through the Affordable Care Act. They are refusing to vote to reopen the government until the funding bill includes tax breaks for Americans using the ACA. Republicans have pushed back, saying they will negotiate once the government reopens. Full story: https://wgme.com/news/nation-world/government-shutdown-on-brink-of-historic-record-as-trump-blames-democrats-for-standoff-republicans-affordable-care-act-snap-benefits-day-34-washington-dc-capitol-hill-congress-senate #trending #trump #governmentshutdown #government #snap #gop #republican #democrats _______________________________________________ CBS13 is On Your Side with local Maine news, sports, and weather. WGME CBS13 is a Maine-based television station and a CBS affiliate owned and operated by Sinclair Broadcast Group. Follow us on our other social media platforms: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WGME13 X: https://x.com/WGME Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wgme/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cbs13.fox23 Find more news here: https://wgme.com/ #Portland #Maine #Mainenews #portlandnews