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

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President Trump is showing little interest in ending the three-week government shutdown despite Democrats insisting no breakthrough is possible without him.

Republicans refuse to negotiate until Democrats pass a short-term funding bill; Democrats won’t agree without guarantees on health insurance subsidies.

Trump has moved unilaterally during the shutdown, paying troops while laying off federal workers in what critics call illegal actions.

WASHINGTON — President 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 stands