Vance accuses Democrats of "hostage-taking" with government shutdown posture

Twelve days into the shutdown, Vice President JD Vance accused Democrats of 'hostage-taking,' rejecting negotiations under Democratic terms while Democrats demand an extension of expiring health insurance tax credits to reopen the government. Senate GOP leaders kept pushing votes on a House bill as Republicans insist there’s nothing to negotiate. The White House said seven agencies have begun issuing reduction-in-force notices to more than 4,000 workers, some later rescinded, as two unions sued to block the layoffs. On Face the Nation, Sen. Chris Murphy countered that Republicans are boycotting negotiations and seeking a 75% premium hike.

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