Trump Walks Out of br Shutdown Talks br With Democrats President Donald Trump br called the talks br "a total waste of time." The White House meeting was br meant as a negotiation between br the President and top Democrats br to end the government shutdown. The partial government br shutdown is now in br its third week. Chuck Schumer, Senate Minority Leader, br via CNN Schumer asked Trump, br "Why won't you open the br government and stop hurting people?" Trump replied, br "Because then you br won't give me what I want." Mike Pence, U.S. Vice President, via CNN The House of Representatives br is expected to vote on measures br that will help reopen br the government.