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Tim Kaine: “President Trump hasn't engaged. He is willing to do anything…”

Featuring: Tim Kaine, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Virginia

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Government Shutdown Update: Day 20

Published | Video Starts at 00:24

We've been here nonstop. The House went into a recess nearly four weeks ago, and they haven't even shown up for work when the government shut down. And President Trump hasn't engaged. He is willing to do anything else, but he doesn't want to engage with congressional leaders. The only way we ever avoid shutdowns or the only way we get out of a shutdown is with a president who will engage. (00:24–00:31)

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Asserts that President Trump has not engaged with congressional leaders during the government shutdown.

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