As the shutdown of the United States government continues over Republicans' standoff with the Democrats, the latter have claimed that President Donald Trump is showing little urgency to broker a compromise to end the shutdown. Democrats have also insisted that no breakthrough in the standoff between the Republicans and Democrats is possible without his direct involvement.

The US shutdown entered Day 17 today and the House has not been in session for about a month. While Democrats have demanded Trump's direct involvement in resolving the deadlock, the Republicans leaders are refusing to negotiate until a short-term funding bill to reopen the government is passed. Democrats have also said that they won’t agree without guarantees on extending health insurance subsidies.

Later Thursday, he

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