WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown looked set to extend into a third week as senators again rejected a Republican funding bill Thursday despite President Donald Trump’s attempts to turn the thumbscrews on opposition Democrats.

Trump on Thursday repeated his threats to slash government programs popular with Democrats as he berated the party at a cabinet meeting.{ai:summary}WASHINGTON — The U.S. government shutdown looks set to extend into a third week as senators again rejected a Republican funding bill.Trump pressed Democrats, trying to leverage support for the plan. #politics

No end in sight for U.S. government shutdown as Democrats resist pressure from Trump

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