With a government shutdown looming, Tuesday was set to be a day of bipartisan dealmaking between Democrats, Republicans and President Trump. Come to the White House, said Republican leaders in a statement to Democrats. 12:38 p.m.: White House calls Democrats petty, disappointingIn a statement, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders called it disappointing that Schumer and Pelosi won't meet with Trump. How this increases the potential for a shutdown: Behind the scenes, most Senate Republicans are just as sick of Trump as Democrats are. “If that happens, we will absolutely blame the Democrats,” Trump said of a shutdown.

Source: Washington Post November 28, 2017 21:33 UTC