Democrats are holding firm on their health-care demands, pushing to include a permanent extension of enhanced premium tax credits in funding legislation.

Democrats are holding firm on their health-care demands, pushing to include a permanent extension of enhanced premium tax credits in funding legislation.

US President Donald Trump blames Democrats for looming federal layoffs as shutdown enters fifth day.

As the shutdown entered its fifth day on Sunday, White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNN that he still saw a chance that Democrats would back down.

The Trump administration has warned that the shutdown will lead to federal employees getting laid off, rather than merely furloughed.