WASHINGTON: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal to meet with Democrats and strike a deal to save health care funding from cuts. Jeffries told the Associated Press in an interview late Friday that he remained hopeful Congress could reach an agreement to prevent a federal funding lapse next week, ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline.

The president attended a golf tournament in New York on Friday, with just four days left until the federal government shuts down.

WASHINGTON: House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said President Donald Trump and the Republican Party are “marching the country” into a government shutdown over their refusal…

House Democratic Leader Jeffries accuses Trump and Republicans of leading the country into a government shutdown over health care funding.

Democrats, believing they have leverage, have insisted on key health care provisions in exchange for their votes.

The US government faces a partial shutdown from Wednesday unless Republicans and Democrats can agree on a spending bill.

Democrats push for healthcare funding, Republicans seek narrow spending bill, risking government shutdown as deadline looms.

President Donald Trump and congressional leaders from both parties are set to meet at 3 p.m. for 11th hour talks.

Democrats strike optimistic tone after high-stakes meeting but Republicans accuse rivals of ‘hostage-taking’

The chances of a government shutdown rose after both parties' congressional leaders, meeting with President Donald Trump, didn't agree on a stopgap funding.

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump and his Democratic opponents appeared to make little progress at a White House meeting aimed at heading off a government shutdown that could…