"President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Sunday that he "won't be extorted" by Democrats who are demanding negotiations to extend the Affordable Care Act subsidies that expire at the end of the year for millions of Americans. Echoing congressional Republicans, the president said on CBS' "60 Minutes" he'll negotiate only when the government is reopened."
"Trump's comments signal the shutdown could drag on for some time as federal workers, including air traffic controllers, are set to miss additional paychecks and there's uncertainty over whether 42 million Americans who receive federal food aid will be able to access the assistance. Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against reopening the government, insisting they need Trump and Republicans to negotiate with them first."
"He also reiterated his pleas to Republican leaders to change Senate rules and scrap the filibuster. Senate Republicans have repeatedly rejected that idea since Trump's first term, arguing the rule requiring 60 votes to overcome any objections in the Senate is vital to the institution and has allowed them to stop Democratic policies when they're in the minority."
Government shutdown has entered a new month and is poised to become the longest in history. Millions face loss of food aid and expiring Affordable Care Act subsidies at year-end. Federal workers, including air traffic controllers, are set to miss additional paychecks. President Donald Trump said he "won't be extorted" and will negotiate only after the government reopens. Senate Democrats have voted 13 times against reopening, insisting on negotiations first. Trump urged Republicans to end the filibuster and change Senate rules to advance their agenda without 60-vote thresholds. The impasse leaves few active talks to resolve the shutdown.
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