Democrats stuck to demands that any short-term spending legislation must include protections for young undocumented immigrants known as "Dreamers." Republicans in turn said they would not negotiate on immigration until Democrats gave them the votes needed to reopen the government. Both Republicans and Democrats had dug in during the day, each side blaming the other. "Negotiating with President Trump is like negotiating with Jell-O," said Schumer, who met Trump at the White House on Friday for a 90-minute meeting that had briefly raised hopes. The immediate impact of the government shutdown was eased somewhat by it beginning on a weekend.

Source: bd News24 January 21, 2018 08:26 UTC