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Government shutdown enters sixth day as both parties appear reluctant to budge

Senators are reconvening Monday to vote on temporarily funding the government, but both parties seem unlikely to bend in their demands.

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Deepa Shivaram
Deepa Shivaram is a multi-platform political reporter on NPR's Washington Desk.
Michel Martin is the weekend host of All Things Considered, where she draws on her deep reporting and interviewing experience to dig in to the week's news. Outside the studio, she has also hosted "Michel Martin: Going There," an ambitious live event series in collaboration with Member Stations.
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