The Government shutdown continued unresolved by either Party. None of the negotiations between two bore any fruit.
The shutdown was now in its third day and based on reports it could remain closed a while longer.
Trump was apparently keeping a low profile since the shutdown started. Charles Schumer had become the most popular person with #SchumerShutdown taking top spot.
It was clear that much blame was being placed on Schumer for the shutdown.
The White House had placed Stephen Miller as the one who would negotiate over immigration. Sen. Lindsey Graham wasn’t keen on Miller and condemned his tactics.
Sour Negotiations
Graham told reporters “as long as Stephen Miller is in charge of negotiating immigration, we are going nowhere. He’s been an outlier for years.”
“I’ve talked with the President; his heart is right on this issue. He’s got a good understanding of what will sell. And every time we have a proposal, it is only yanked back by staff members,” he added.
White House spokesman Hogan Gidley responded to what Graham said about Miller.
He said “as long as Sen. Graham chooses to support legislation that sides with people in this Country illegally and unlawfully instead of our own American citizens, we’re going nowhere. He’s been an outlier for years.”
“We have yet to reach an agreement on a path forward that would be acceptable for both sides,” said Schumer.
These comments tell the story about the ongoing negotiations. If this continued to be the mindset of leaders then the Country could be in trouble.
