Let them finish up," Trump said, adopting an absolutist position that could strip his legacy of badly needed domestic achievements. Instead of discussing the plan, he rebuked the California Democrat and went to find the waiting, pre-positioned White House press to vent his anger. "To watch what happened in the White House would make your jaw drop," said another old Trump foe, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, twisting the knife. But Pelosi seemed to stabilize her position on Wednesday after a meeting with Democratic House members. The result of Wednesday's angry exchange is a Washington facing the prospect of a prolonged period of complete breakdown between the Congress and the White House.

Source: CNN May 23, 2019 05:15 UTC