Democratic lawmakers Claim White House Refusing Shutdown Discussions as Chief Executive Restates Threat of Firings
A top White House representative has indicated that large-scale terminations of government staff could commence if the chief executive decides that negotiations to conclude the government shutdown are "absolutely going nowhere|making no progress|stalled completely}."
The White House economic advisor told the news network that he still saw a opportunity that Democrats would yield, but added that Trump was "gearing up to act|take action|intervene" if required.
Deadlocked Talks
Not any tangible signs of negotiations have appeared between congressional leaders since Trump convened with them last week. The closure commenced on 1 October, after Senate Democratic senators voted against a short-term appropriations measure that would keep federal agencies operational through to 21 November.
"Democrats have declined to negotiate with us," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer stated to the television network, claiming the impasse could be resolved only by further talks between the president and the principal congressional leaders.
Partisan Accusations
The Republican House speaker claimed Democrats of being "unserious" in talks to conclude the federal government closure, while the Democratic representative blamed GOP lawmakers of causing the shutdown.
Other Events
- United States personnel apparently attacked another ship illegally transporting narcotics off the coast of Venezuela
- The governor of California declared that he is filing suit against the president over the assignment of three hundred military reserve personnel to the neighboring state
- Kristi Noem labeled Chicago "a war zone" after government officers shot a woman
- Diplomats have arrived in the Egyptian capital before negotiations anticipated to center on the release of captives held by Hamas in the Palestinian territory
Recent Political Developments
- Out-of-power Democratic lawmakers have adopted the uncertain strategy of a federal closure as their most assertive effort yet to curb a chief executive whom many voters and academics now consider as a threat to US democracy
- The president is increasing his assaults on Soros just over a twelve months before the legislative races for Congress, in what's been called a "intimidating message to other donors"
- Government officials is aiming at 100m hectares of timberland across the United States for logging
