US government shuts down after Democrats refuse to back Republican funding plan (theguardian.com)

That title is quite loaded. You could also write "US government shuts down after Republicans refuse to compromise with Democrats". Such disagreements always come down to both sides -- either side could unilaterally solve the disagreement by giving in.

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[dupe] Some more discussion: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45434146

Republicans control the House, Senate, and the White House. This Guardian title is simply wrong.