Shutdown talk heats up as Democrats insist on stopping health care cuts | NYGazet

A deadline looming, Congress is charging toward a federal government shutdown. Republicans are brushing back Democratic demands to save health care funding from cutbacks.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadline looming, Congress charged Monday toward a federal government shutdown as Republicans brush back Democratic demands to save health care funding from cutbacks, while Democrats are flexing a newfound willingness to play hard... [5558 chars]