"I think the president's ready to get involved on having the discussion"
"But I don't think they are prepared to do that until (Democrats) open up the government."
Senate Republicans are traveling to the White House to display unity with President Donald Trump while refusing to negotiate on Democratic demands. Senate Democrats are voting against a House bill to reopen the government until Republicans and the president engage on extending health care subsidies that expire year-end. Both parties remain entrenched, leaving the shutdown unresolved and its duration uncertain. Hundreds of thousands of federal workers face missed paychecks and growing hardship. Critical programs such as WIC and Head Start risk funding cutoffs, the NNSA is furloughing staff, and the FAA reports air controller shortages and flight delays.
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