A Monday meeting in the Oval Office doesn’t appear to have lessened the chances of a partial government shutdown, with commentary from both sides into Tuesday suggesting no deal is in the immediate offing.
“We have very large differences,” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said after he left the Oval Office.
Vice President JD Vance went further, saying in a separate appearance: “I think we’re headed to a shutdown.”
President Trump himself followed up Tuesday morning, saying a shutdown would be the Democrats’ fault and that he is looking to fire “a lot” of federal workers if a stoppage goes forward.
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