LOADING ERROR LOADINGAs the government shutdown drags into another week, neither President Donald Trump nor most House Republicans are even in town. has opted to once again keep the lower chamber out of session this week, while Trump is on a multicountry trip in Asia. And the White House has maintained that it will only hold talks with Democrats after they support legislation to reopen the government. As the effects of the shutdown have become more apparent, however, both Trump and House Republicans are facing growing scrutiny for their physical absence, and missing voices, from talks to reopen the government. House Republicans have similarly received questions about why they’ve been out of session during the shutdown, when the lower chamber is still able to conduct business like passing bills and swearing in new members.

Source: Huffington Post October 28, 2025 18:34 UTC