Trump again elevates shutdown threat even as tensions ease on Capitol Hill
President Trump  said on Dec. 5 that the Democrats "are looking at shutting down" the government over immigration. (The Washington Post)
 President Trump  said on Dec. 5 that the Democrats "are looking at shutting down" the government over immigration. (The Washington Post)
 President Trump  raised the possibility of a government shutdown ahead of a meeting with Democrats for a second consecutive week on Wednesday  even as tensions on Capitol Hill appeared to diminish after hard-line House conservatives backed off plans to oppose a short-term stopgap.
âIt could happen â  Trump  said about a shutdown before a Cabinet meeting  pointing to Democratic demands on immigration policy. âThe Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous for our country.â
âThey want to have illegal immigrants pouring into our country  bringing with them crime  tremendous amounts of crime â  he  added. âWe donât want to have that. We want to have a great  beautiful  crime-free country.â
Top congressional leaders from both parties are set to meet with  the president  Thursday at the White House as they seek a deal on lifting spending caps that would allow more funding for the military and nondefense programs. Democrats are also expected to bring up a potential deal on immigration that would include protections for at least 790 000 âdreamers â immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.
Plans for a meeting between the president and leading Democrats scheduled for last week fell apart after  Trump  tweeted âI donât see a dealâ hours beforehand.
President Trump  with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis  center  and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross  speaks during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
The issue then  as now  was immigration. âProblem is they want illegal immigrants flooding into our Country unchecked  are weak on Crime and want to substantially RAISE Taxes â  Trump  wrote on Nov. 28.
Responding to  Trump âs comment Wednesday  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) did not indicate Democrats would be backing out of Thursdayâs meeting.
â President Trump  is the only person talking about a government shutdown â she said in a statement. âDemocrats are hopeful  the President  will be open to an agreement to address the urgent needs of the American people and keep government open.â
[TGT] said on Dec. 5 that the Democrats "are looking at shutting down" the government over immigration. (The Washington Post)
  [TGT] said on Dec. 5 that the Democrats "are looking at shutting down" the government over immigration. (The Washington Post)
  [TGT] raised the possibility of a government shutdown ahead of a meeting with Democrats for a second consecutive week on Wednesday  even as tensions on Capitol Hill appeared to diminish after hard-line House conservatives backed off plans to oppose a short-term stopgap.
âIt could happen â   [TGT] said about a shutdown before a Cabinet meeting  pointing to Democratic demands on immigration policy. âThe Democrats are really looking at something that is very dangerous for our country.â
âThey want to have illegal immigrants pouring into our country  bringing with them crime  tremendous amounts of crime â  he  added. âWe donât want to have that. We want to have a great  beautiful  crime-free country.â
Top congressional leaders from both parties are set to meet with  the president  Thursday at the White House as they seek a deal on lifting spending caps that would allow more funding for the military and nondefense programs. Democrats are also expected to bring up a potential deal on immigration that would include protections for at least 790 000 âdreamers â immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children.
Plans for a meeting between the president and leading Democrats scheduled for last week fell apart after   [TGT] tweeted âI donât see a dealâ hours beforehand.
President Trump  with Defense Secretary Jim Mattis  center  and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross  speaks during a Cabinet meeting Wednesday. (Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP)
The issue then  as now  was immigration. âProblem is they want illegal immigrants flooding into our Country unchecked  are weak on Crime and want to substantially RAISE Taxes â   [TGT] wrote on Nov. 28.
Responding to   [TGT]  âs comment Wednesday  House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) did not indicate Democrats would be backing out of Thursdayâs meeting.
 [TGT] is the only person talking about a government shutdown â  [TGT]  said in a statement. âDemocrats are hopeful  the President  will be open to an agreement to address the urgent needs of the American people and keep government open.â