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

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise that would end the government shutdown , even as Democrats insist no breakthrough is possible without his direct involvement.

Three weeks in, Congress is at a standstill . The House hasn’t been in session for a month, and senators left Washington on Thursday frustrated by the lack of progress. Republican leaders are refusing to negotiate until a short-term funding bill to reopen the government is passed, while Democrats say they won’t agree without guarantees on extending health insurance subsidies.