Pelosi describes a "lengthy and sometimes contentious conversation with the president." Both sides agreed to continue talks but reiterated demand to reopen government.
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“I think we’ve come a long way,” Trump says after Democratic leaders described little progress @ meetingpic.twitter.com/QM1dDNUgJ8
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“We’re not playing games. We have to do it,” Trump said of the wall, adding it’s vital to “national security”
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VP Pence says he, Jared Kushner and DHS Sec. Nielsen will comprise working group negotiating with Congress on shutdown/wall. Talks begin this weekend.
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@GOPLeader says congressional leaders will be invited back to White House next week to continue talks.Show this thread -
Trump confirms Schumer’s statement that president said shutdown could last a year or longer, but adds he hopes it doesn’t.
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Trump says he is “very firm” on $5.6B figure for wall. Says DACA was discussed but indicates he prefers to wait for SCOTUS case
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