Democrats are refusing to blink on ending the government shutdown despite overwhelming pressure from unions and a Nov. 1 deadline that will see SNAP benefits denied to millions of households.

The largest union of federal workers urged Congress to back a “clean” continuing resolution on Tuesday, arguing that both parties have “made their point” and it’s time to end the “avoidable crisis” affecting the federal workforce. House Republicans immediately highlighted as evidence that Democrats are inflicting pain on the nation and anticipated that it would become a pressure point on the party to vote for the bill in the Senate.

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