Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks; he's shown little interest in doing so

Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks; he's shown little interest in doing so https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=59118 A sustained government shutdown has produced a congressional impasse: Republicans demand a short-term funding bill before negotiating, while Democrats seek enforceable extensions of health insurance subsidies and direct presidential involvement. The administration has taken unilateral financing and personnel actions-continuing military pay, withholding funds, and laying off workers-to advance priorities and manage the shutdown; several such measures face court challenges, including a temporary injunction blocking planned firings as potentially politically motivated. Political strategy and mutual refusal to concede have stalled broader legislative business. en-us Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:16:02 +0530 Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:16:02 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator Democrats say Trump needs to be involved in shutdown talks; he's shown little interest in doing so https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=59118 A sustained government shutdown has produced a congressional impasse: Republicans demand a short-term funding bill before negotiating, while Democrats seek enforceable extensions of health insurance subsidies and direct presidential involvement. The administration has taken unilateral financing and personnel actions-continuing military pay, withholding funds, and laying off workers-to advance priorities and manage the shutdown; several such measures face court challenges, including a temporary injunction blocking planned firings as potentially politically motivated. Political strategy and mutual refusal to concede have stalled broader legislative business. News - Fri, 17 Oct 2025 10:16:02 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=59118