Democratic Party members urge Trump to participate in negotiations as the US government shutdown approaches historical records

As the deadlock of the US government shutdown enters a crucial week, this shutdown is expected to become the longest in US history, and the impact on American families is continuing to escalate. Against this backdrop, Democratic senators are once again urging President Trump to directly participate in negotiations to end the government shutdown. Last week, lawmakers announced that progress had finally been made in negotiations to reopen the government, and discussions had begun on how to address the imminent expiration of subsidies under the Affordable Care Act. Once these subsidies expire, the healthcare costs of millions of Americans will increase significantly. Democrats have made healthcare-related negotiations a prerequisite for voting to end the shutdown.