Trump Opens Door to Talks GOP Has Resisted as Shutdown Extends

With the US government shutdown closing in on the one week mark, President Donald Trump showed signs of cracking Monday, sending mixed messages about the state of talks with Democrats on their biggest demand.

Trump, who had remained on the sidelines of negotiations for days, on Monday said he was open to negotiating with Democrats over health care subsidies to bring an end to the funding stalemate, at one point suggesting those talks had already begun.

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer

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The remarks appeared to mark a shift after days of Republicans maintaining they’d only consider a possible extension of Obamacare subsidies after Democrats ...