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As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans arrived at the White House Tuesday for a display of unity with President Donald Trump.
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy criticized Democrats for declining to pass a continuing resolution to keep the government open.
Newsweek's tracker shows that Trump's net approval rating is at its highest point since August 21, at -6 points.
Within New York City, a Fox News poll last month found that 49% of Democratic voters had a favorable view of socialism, compared to 35% who had an unfavorable view. Meanwhile, 41% of Democrats viewed capitalism favorably, while 49% viewed it unfavorably.
WASHINGTON (AP) — As the government shutdown enters its fourth week, Senate Republicans are headed to the White House on Tuesday — not for urgent talks on how to end it but for a display of unity with President Donald Trump as they refuse to negotiate on any Democratic demands.
The Groveland Emergency Food Shelf, like most, does not ask people what brought them. But the shutdown on top of cuts to SNAP and other federal programs is fueling demand.
The government shutdown has come as colder weather descends upon the Northeast and heating assistance programs began to ramp up for the season.