Christina Thompson

At a Maryland town hall, voters told Democratic Senator Angela also Brooks to stand her ground in not voting alongside Republicans to fund the government.

Here's Christina Thompson.

Democrats have said they're not voting to fund the government with Republicans unless the GOP negotiates with them on extending COVID-era boosted health care subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.

Republicans blame Democrats for the shutdown.

Democrats blame Republicans for the shutdown.

Barbara Sprint, NPR News, Washington.