We know that House and Senate Republicans don't do anything without getting permission from their boss, Donald J. Trump. And The reason why there have been no negotiations, zero negotiations, since Republicans shut the government down, it's because Donald Trump clearly wants the government shut down. He wants to inflict pain on the American people. And this will not change until Donald Trump gives Republicans permission to sit down with Democrats. (08:11–08:24)
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Asserts that there have been no negotiations because Donald Trump wants the government shutdown.
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