Hold onto your mugs of kopi or chai ☕️, because Washington's in full-blown cliffhanger mode. The US government shutdown just hit day six, and talks to fund healthcare are stuck in a major traffic jam.
Democrats have been calling the White House "radio silent" 📻🤫 since negotiations stalled, even though President Trump said he's open to a healthcare funding deal. Both parties' bills to reopen the government failed in the Senate, meaning services from national park trips to visa processing for your summer internship are still on pause.
So what's next? With no clear compromise yet, federal workers are waiting for paychecks, and essential services remain in limbo. Keep an eye on Capitol Hill 👀, the next move could be a surprise breakthrough, or we might be glued to this drama a while longer. Stay tuned!
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U.S. gov't shutdown deepens as talks stall over healthcare funding
cgtn.com