Both sides are still far apart on negotiations to end the shutdown, White House says
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A White House official told Scripps News Tuesday both Democrats and Republicans remain far apart on any potential agreement to end the ongoing partial government shutdown.
As the partial government shutdown continues, hundreds of thousands of federal employees are still working without pay.
Senate Democrats recently sent a counteroffer to the White House and to Congressional Republicans, but a White House official told Scripps News Tuesday both sides remain far apart.
The official reiterated that the White House wants to work in good faith with Democrats to try and end this government shutdown before more Americans feel the impacts.
Democratic leaders said in a statement Tuesday "We've continued working through language and additional issues to make progress. But Republicans have largely ignored the core guardrails Americans are demanding. Democrats are negotiating good faith. It's time for Republicans to do the same."
Democrats have dug in on funding for the Department of Homeland Security, refusing to approve its funding until there are concessions which include the use of ICE body cameras, the use of judicial warrants and a ban on face masks.
Hundreds of thousands of federal employees continue to work without pay during the partial government shutdown, as lawmakers remain at a stalemate over funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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