US Vice President JD Vance says that the federal government is "headed to a shutdown" in less than 36 hours, blaming congressional Democrats for placing conditions on support for a short-term budget bill. "I think we're headed to a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing. I hope they change their mind, but we're going to see," Vance tells reporters after a meeting of top congressional Democrats and Republicans with President Donald Trump at the White House. SOUNDBITE
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