"Trump tends to become "involved when there's a need for him," Seung Min Kim, a White House reporter at the Associated Press said last night. "That need is going to come when Republican leaders tell him, 'Okay, you need to come and do something about this.'" Still, Kim continued, messaging from Republicans has been fairly consistent: To end the shutdown, Democrats will have to vote for the existing funding bill. "That calculus-that line from Republicans down-hasn't changed as of this point," she added."
"Many Americans may soon lose crucial federal assistance, leaving some lawmakers asking whether it's time for Donald Trump to begin negotiating with Democrats. Panelists on Washington Week With The Atlantic joined last night to discuss the mounting pressure to reopen the government, and when-or if-the president will get directly involved. Trump tends to become "involved when there's a need for him," Seung Min Kim, a White House reporter at the Associated Press said last night."
Many Americans face the loss of crucial federal assistance as government funding remains unresolved. Pressure to reopen federal operations increases ahead of expiring support programs. Republican leadership continues to demand that Democrats vote for the current funding bill to end the shutdown. The prevailing message from Republicans reflects an unchanged calculus regarding negotiations. Presidential involvement is likely only if Republican leaders signal a need for direct intervention. Multiple Washington correspondents and editors provided reporting and perspectives on the timeline, political dynamics, and possible paths to a resolution.
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