JUST IN: Democratic leaders emerged from the White House moments ago after meeting with President Trump and their Republican congressional counterparts on the ongoing stalemate over funding that has resulted in a two-week old partial government shutdown.
No deal was reached.
No deal was reached.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said they have agreed to continue conversations, and she and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer said they urged the president to re-open the government while discussions continue. npr.org/2019/01/04/682…
Schumer said Trump rejected that and was prepared to keep the government closed for a “very long period of time,” “months” or “even years." npr.org/2019/01/04/682…
