What is the level of engagement? Do you pass one another? Are you speaking with one another? Are Democrats talking to Republicans right now? The conversations have been very limited, unfortunately, because Donald Trump has not given House Republican leaders or Senate Republican leaders permission to negotiate. reinforcing the principle, from our view, that he made the decision to shut the government down. They want to continue to inflict pain on federal employees. (01:59–02:06)
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