Trump, top lawmakers fail to make progress in averting looming shutdown

President Trump and top congressional leaders yesterday failing to reach an agreement to avoid a government shutdown during a private meeting held at the White House on Monday. After that meeting, Republican lawmakers pinned the blame on Democrats with Vice President JD Vance predicting a shutdown this week. >> We have disagreements about tax policy, but you don't shut that government down. We have disagreements about healthcare policy, but you don't shut the government down. You don't use your policy disag ...