Democrats State White House Declining Shutdown Negotiations as President Restates Warning of Job Cuts
A senior White House advisor has suggested that mass terminations of federal employees could start if the president concludes that discussions to conclude the federal closure are "absolutely going nowhere|making no progress|stalled completely}."
The White House economic advisor stated to the news network that he still saw a opportunity that Democratic lawmakers would back down, but added that Trump was "gearing up to act|take action|intervene" if needed.
Frozen Negotiations
Not any concrete evidence of discussions have emerged between congressional officials since Trump convened with them the previous week. The closure began on 1 October, after Senate Democrats rejected a short-term appropriations proposal that would continue public offices functioning through to November 21st.
"Democrats have declined to speak with us," Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer informed the television network, asserting the stalemate could be resolved only by more talks between Trump and the principal congressional leaders.
Partisan Accusations
The Republican Speaker of the House claimed Democrats of being "unserious" in negotiations to conclude the federal government shutdown, while the Democratic representative faulted Republicans of causing the shutdown.
Other Developments
- American military apparently attacked another vessel unlawfully carrying illegal substances off the coast of the South American nation
- California's governor declared that he is filing suit against the president over the deployment of three hundred military reserve personnel to the neighboring state
- The homeland security secretary described the Illinois city "battlefield" after federal agents wounded a woman
- Diplomats have arrived in Cairo before discussions expected to focus on the liberation of hostages held by Hamas in the Palestinian territory
Current Governmental Updates
- Out-of-power Democrats have taken on the dangerous approach of a government shutdown as their strongest effort yet to curb a president whom many Americans and academics now view as a threat to American democratic institutions
- Trump is intensifying his attacks on billionaire philanthropist George Soros approximately a year before the congressional elections for the legislative branch, in what's been described as a "intimidating message to other contributors"
- The administration is aiming at 100m land area of woodland across the nation for clear-cutting
