US Edition‘We absolutely need him’: Some in GOP say it’s time for Trump to get involved in shutdown talks even as leaders rebuff idea
Some GOP members call for President Trump’s involvement to end the shutdown as layoffs affect about 4,000 federal workers and $28 billion in aid is paused, officials said.
- On Thursday, Oct. 17, 2025, President Donald Trump shows limited interest in brokering an end to the shutdown, with Congress still stalled three weeks in, as Speaker Mike Johnson addressed reporters.
- Republican leaders are refusing to negotiate until a short-term funding bill reopens the government, while Democrats demand guarantees that health insurance subsidies will be extended.
- The administration has managed the shutdown by pausing about $28 billion in federal aid, laying off about 4,000 workers, and suspending $11 billion in infrastructure funds, while a federal judge temporarily blocked firings.
- Some Republicans are urging Trump to step in as Sen. Lisa Murkowski, R, calls for more involvement, but Republican leaders and a senior White House official resist presidential intervention.
- By funding priorities unilaterally, the White House eased deadline pressure by paying the military and earlier used the $4.9 billion pocket rescission, according to officials.
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'Restless' Republicans want Trump to take over for Mike Johnson in shutdown talks: report
Republicans are beginning to grow "restless" as the shutdown drags on — and are starting to clamor for President Donald Trump to step in directly and handle negotiations with Democrats instead of House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA).According to CNN, "Several GOP lawmakers have suggested that President Donald Trump take a more direct role in resolving the shutdown in recent days, including potentially opening up negotiations with Democrats if it’s …
‘We absolutely need him’: Some in GOP say it’s time for Trump to get involved in shutdown talks even as leaders rebuff idea
Republican leaders have stuck to a straightforward position in their standoff with Democrats over government funding: No negotiations until the shutdown ends.
Democrats Call on ‘Disengaged’ Trump to Get Involved
“As the government shutdown crosses the three-week mark, Democrats are increasingly calling on President Donald Trump to get more involved in finding a solution,” NBC News reports. “And some Republicans acknowledge that Trump has been disengaged and say it wouldn’t hurt if he got more involved.”
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