WASHINGTON (AP) – Republicans and Democrats get stuck on reopening Federal Government On Sunday, meaningful negotiations, mostly provided official signs talking to us to end what had been a five-day shutdown so far.
The leaders of both parties are betting on that public opinion They waved their way and put pressure on the other side into a cave. Democrats insist on renewing compensation Health insurance costs Millions of household use President Donald Trump They want to maintain and intimidate existing spending levels Permanently fire federal workers If the government remains closed.
The conflict comes at a moment of troublesome economic uncertainty. on the other hand US Economy This year, we continue to grow, Employment has been delayed And inflation remains rising like Trump I will import taxes Creating a series of confusion for businesses and employers has undermined his confidence in his leadership. At the same time, almost 2 trillion dollars a year in fiscal deficit It is financially unsustainable, but there is a need for a coalition on potential tax increases and spending reductions to lower borrowing levels.
House Democrat Leader Hakeem Jeffriessaid among those appearing on Sunday’s news programme, there have been no consultations with Republican leaders since Monday’s White House meeting.
“And unfortunately, at that point, Republicans, including Donald Trump, took radio silence,” Jeffries said. “And what we saw was negotiations. Deep fake videothe House of Representatives cancelled the vote, and of course President Trump spent yesterday. Golf Course. It is not responsible action. ”
Trump was asked by CNN’s Jake Tapper in a text message about the closure talks. The Republican president responded with confidence, but there were no details.
According to CNN, Trump said in a text message:
His administration sees shutdown as an opening More electricity than budgetseveral officials say they will save money as workers will be filled by imposing permanent employment cuts on thousands of government workers, Tactics that have never been used before.
That would be Trump’s choice, but he believes he can hold Democrats accountable for layoffs for the shutdown.
“It’s up to them,” Trump told reporters Sunday morning before boarding the presidential helicopter. “Everyone was fired because it’s the Democrats.”
While Trump gained fame on TV shows “apprentice” With the catchphrase “You’ve been fired,” Republicans on Sunday argued that the administration would not be happy to let go of federal workers. Infrastructure and Energy Projects in a Democrat Region.
“We haven’t seen any details yet about what’s going on,” Layoff, House speaker Mike Johnson I said it on NBC. “But that’s a shame the president doesn’t want.”
Kevin HassettDirector of , White House National Economic CouncilThe administration said it wanted to avoid layoffs that it could start on Friday.
“We hope Democrats move forward and make a deal, a clean, continuous solution that gives them seven more weeks to talk about these things,” Hassett told CNN. “But the bottom line is that Republicans have more power over outcomes than Democrats because they dominate them.”
Democrats Adam Schiff California defended the party’s stance on closures, saying that rising healthcare costs for “millions of Americans” on NBC would be affordable in what he called a “crisis.”
However, Schiff also said the Trump administration has. Withdrew from legislatively approved spending Because it is used, it is rejected to not respect Congressional wishes, and in essence undermines the value of compromise on the budget. The Trump administration sent Congress for around $4.9 billion. Pocket Resignation “For foreign aid, a process that means spending was withheld without heavy time for Congress before the end of last month’s fiscal year.
“We need both to deal with the healthcare crisis and we need written law guarantees. I don’t make a promise that they will not refuse the transactions we make,” Schiff said.
The TV appearances showed Democrats and Republicans were busy talking and unfolding. Internet Memes They opposed each other, raising concerns about whether it is possible to negotiate in good faith.
vice president jd vance The video that puts Jeffries said Sombrero and thick mustache It was just a joke, despite the fact that Republicans came across as ocking Mexicans, as they argued that Democrats’ demands illegally led to health spending on the country’s immigrants.
US immigrants are unlawfully unqualified Federal Health Care Programsincluding affordable care laws and insurance provided through Medicaid. Still, hospitals are receiving Medicaid reimbursements for emergency care that are obligated to provide to people who meet other Medicaid eligibility requirements but do not have qualified immigration status.
But the challenge is that despite Republicans claiming they are having conversations with their Democratic colleagues, the parties seem to be not having a personal, productive conversation.
Friday, Senate votes to advance Republican legislation It would resume the government’s failure to notch the 60 votes needed to end the filibuster. Johnson said the House will close for legislative operations next week. He said this is a strategy that the Senate is obligated to cooperate with the government’s funding bill passed by House Republicans.
Senate Majority Leader John Tune Sunday said the closure of discretionary spending, the requirement for federal workers farmers and other federal employees to work without wages will continue unless Democrats vote.
“They’ll have a chance to vote again on Monday,” Tune said on Fox News channel’s Sunday Morning Futures.
“And I hope some of them have a change of heart,” he said.
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Jeffries Johnson and Schiff appeared on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” Hassett appeared on CNN’s “The State of the Union,” and Thune appeared on Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures.”
