🔗 Share this article Democratic lawmakers Claim Administration Refusing Government Closure Talks as President Restates Threat of Layoffs A high-ranking administration advisor has stated that mass layoffs of federal workers could begin if the chief executive concludes that discussions to end the government shutdown are "totally going nowhere|making no progress|stalled completely}." The White House economic advisor informed CNN that he still perceived a chance that Democratic lawmakers would yield, but noted that the president was "gearing up to act|take action|intervene" if needed. Stalled Negotiations No substantial indications of discussions have surfaced between congressional officials since the president convened with them last week. The stoppage started on October 1st, after upper chamber Democratic senators rejected a temporary appropriations measure that would continue government departments open through to November 21st. "Democrats have declined to talk with us," Democratic Senate leader Chuck Schumer stated to CBS, claiming the deadlock could be solved only by further discussions between Trump and the four legislative officials. Political Accusations The GOP House speaker alleged Democrats of being "not serious" in talks to resolve the national stoppage, while the Democratic representative blamed GOP lawmakers of driving the closure. Additional Updates American military apparently targeted another boat unlawfully smuggling drugs off the coast of the South American nation The governor of California stated that he is suing Donald Trump over the assignment of 300 military reserve troops to the neighboring state The homeland security secretary labeled the Illinois city "combat territory" after federal agents shot a female individual Diplomats have reached in the Egyptian capital before negotiations scheduled to focus on the freeing of captives held by the Palestinian group in the Palestinian territory Current Political Updates Opposition Democratic lawmakers have taken on the uncertain approach of a federal closure as their strongest effort yet to rein in a chief executive whom many voters and constitutional scholars now view as a danger to the nation's political system Trump is escalating his attacks on Soros approximately a twelve months before the legislative races for the legislative branch, in what's been described as a "intimidating message to other supporters" Government officials is aiming at one hundred million hectares of timberland across the nation for logging