Trump Walks Out of <br />Shutdown Talks <br />With Democrats President Donald Trump <br />called the talks <br />"a total waste of time." The White House meeting was <br />meant as a negotiation between <br />the President and top Democrats <br />to end the government shutdown. The partial government <br />shutdown is now in <br />its third week. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, <br />via CNN Schumer asked Trump, <br />"Why won't you open the <br />government and stop hurting people?" Trump replied, <br />"Because then you <br />won't give me what I want." Mike Pence, U.S. Vice President, via CNN The House of Representatives <br />is expected to vote on measures <br />that will help reopen <br />the government.
