Tamara Keith

President Trump didn't budge when asked about negotiating with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.

For many federal workers, the first full missed paycheck will come this week.

Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

We're getting a lot of attention for not being sworn in.

I'd rather get the attention for doing my job.

Democrats are withholding their votes on a short-term spending bill, asking Republicans to extend tax breaks that help make health insurance more affordable.

President Trump didn't budge when asked about negotiating with Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries.

For many federal workers, the first full missed paycheck will come this week.

Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

There are no negotiations, no frantic back and forth between the White House and Capitol Hill.

Trump said Democrats are holding the government hostage as they withhold their votes to push for an extension of health care tax subsidies.

Trump glowingly referred to his budget director, Russell Vogt, as Darth Vader, cheering him on for slashing Democratic priorities during the shutdown.

Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

There are no negotiations, no frantic back and forth between the White House and Capitol Hill.

Trump said Democrats are holding the government hostage as they withhold their votes to push for an extension of health care tax subsidies.

Trump glowingly referred to his budget director, Russell Vogt, as Darth Vader, cheering him on for slashing Democratic priorities during the shutdown.

Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.

The construction is privately funded through donations, so a White House official says the government shutdown didn't delay the groundbreaking.

Last week, during a dinner at the White House for large-dollar donors, President Trump pointed out toward the East Wing of the White House and explained.

That demolition is happening now.