Democratic leaders after a meeting at the White House told reporters they would continue to push their own legislation to reopen the US federal government after President Donald Trump failed to provide a good reason for not ending the shutdown.
“Tomorrow we will bring to the floor legislation that will open up government,” Pelosi told reporters on Wednesday indicating that the Democrats would continue with their current proposal. “It will be based on actions taken by the Republican Senate.”
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said during the meeting at the White House that Trump provided “no good answer” when asked why his administration would continue the shutdown of key government agencies.
Trump invited Congressional leaders back to the White House on Friday amid a partial shutdown of the federal government that is now eleven days old. The Democrats have not indicated yet whether they are going to accept this invitation.