Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., argued Monday that Republican demands in the latest spending showdown show they are willing and ready to have the government partially shut down.

In an op-ed for the Washington Post, Sanders hinted that he and Democrats wouldn’t agree to those demands, which could lead to a partial government shutdown. But he said it’s up to Republicans to find a deal Democrats can support.

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