And has there been anything fruitful that comes? We haven't had a formal conversation at all during the shutdown. And in my view, that's because House Republican leadership hasn't been given permission to talk to Democrats by their boss, Donald Trump. We know that throughout the entire presidency, Republicans in the Congress have chosen to function like lap dogs for the Trump administration, a wholly owned subsidiary of Donald Trump and his administration. (07:12–07:18)
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Asserts that House Republican leadership is not engaging with Democrats due to Donald Trump's influence.
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