Bipartisan Negotiations Stalled as Democrats Cite Trust Deficit With President
The ongoing government shutdown enters its third week with traditional bipartisan “gangs” failing to form. Democratic lawmakers cite a fundamental distrust in President Trump’s commitment to honoring negotiated agreements as the primary obstacle to resolution talks.
Shutdown Negotiations Hampered by Trust Issues
The federal government shutdown has stretched into its third week with traditional bipartisan working groups notably absent from negotiation efforts, according to reports from Capitol Hill. Sources indicate that Democratic lawmakers’ distrust of President Donald Trump has prevented the formation of the informal bipartisan coalitions that have historically broken legislative stalemates.
