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Fraser Jackson, France 24 Correspondent, Washington Fraser Jackson, France 24 Correspondent, Washington © FRANCE 24

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Issued on: 01/10/2025 - 10:30Modified: 01/10/2025 - 10:32

The US government began shutting down Wednesday after lawmakers and President Donald Trump failed to break a budget impasse during acrimonious talks that hinged on Democratic demands for health care funding. "This all effectively comes down to healthcare – the sticking point that democrats refused to budge on and that Republicans said must be handled separately", said FRANCE 24's correspondent in Washington Fraser Jackson. 

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