by Lindsey McPherson at The Washington Times
President Trump and Democratic congressional leaders ended their high-stakes meeting Monday without a plan for averting a government shutdown that will begin Wednesday morning.
Democratic leaders left the meeting citing “large differences” with Republicans on their health care and spending priorities, while Republicans predicted a shutdown would happen because Democrats wouldn’t drop their left-wing demands.
“I think we’re headed into a shutdown, because the Democrats won’t do the right thing,” said Vice President J.D. Vance, who attended the meeting. “I hope they change their mind, but we’re going to see.”
Senate Majority Leader John Thune, South Dakota Republican, described the Democrats’ tactics as “purely and simply hostage taking.”
Republicans are pushing a stopgap bill that would extend most current government funding levels and policies through Nov. 21.
Democrats said they would only vote for that if Republicans add…
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