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Government shutdown stretches into third day as Democrats and Republicans dig in for prolonged fight over health care benefits.

Trump readies federal layoffs and cuts, calling shutdown an “unprecedented opportunity” while withholding billions in infrastructure funding from Democratic states.

750,000 federal workers face furloughs as both parties blame each other with no signs of compromise emerging.

WASHINGTON — Hopes for a quick end to the government shutdown faded Friday as Republicans and Democrats dug in for a prolonged fight and President Trump readied plans to unleash layoffs and cuts across the federal government.

Senators were headed back to the Capitol for another vote

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