Democratic lawmakers State White House Refusing Government Closure Talks as President Repeats Warning of Firings
A high-ranking administration official has indicated that large-scale layoffs of federal workers could start if the chief executive determines that talks to conclude the administration stoppage are "completely going nowhere|making no progress|stalled completely}."
Kevin Hassett told CNN that he still observed a possibility that Democrats would concede, but added that the president was "getting ready to act|take action|intervene" if necessary.
Stalled Negotiations
Zero substantial evidence of talks have surfaced between legislative leaders since Trump sat down with them recently. The closure started on 1 October, after upper chamber Democrats rejected a short-term budget measure that would keep public offices open through to 21 November.
"Democrats have chosen not to negotiate with us," Democratic Senate leader the Senate minority leader told CBS, claiming the deadlock could be ended only by more talks between the president and the four legislative officials.
Political Claims
The GOP Speaker of the House claimed Democrats of being "lacking seriousness" in talks to resolve the federal government shutdown, while the Democratic leader faulted GOP lawmakers of driving the crisis.
Other Developments
- US forces apparently targeted another boat unlawfully transporting illegal substances off the coast of the South American nation
- The governor of California declared that he is suing the president over the sending of three hundred state guard members to Oregon
- Kristi Noem described the Illinois city "battlefield" after federal agents wounded a woman
- Negotiators have arrived in Cairo before discussions anticipated to focus on the freeing of hostages held by Hamas in the Palestinian territory
Current Governmental Developments
- Out-of-power Democrats have taken on the uncertain politics of a government shutdown as their most assertive initiative yet to restrain a chief executive whom many Americans and constitutional scholars now perceive as a threat to US democracy
- Trump is escalating his criticism on billionaire philanthropist George Soros approximately a twelve months before the legislative races for Congress, in what's been described as a "intimidating warning to other donors"
- The administration is focusing on 100m acres of timberland across the nation for clear-cutting
