Bipartisan Negotiations Stall as Democrats Cite Trust Deficit With Trump Administration
The ongoing government shutdown has entered its third week with traditional bipartisan negotiating groups notably absent. Democratic lawmakers express deep skepticism about negotiating deals that President Trump might later disavow, creating unprecedented legislative gridlock on Capitol Hill.
Trust Deficit Halts Traditional Bipartisan Negotiations
The federal government shutdown has entered its third week with no resolution in sight, and according to reports, the absence of traditional bipartisan negotiating groups known as “gangs” is contributing to the prolonged stalemate. These informal coalitions, which have historically broken legislative logjams on Capitol Hill, have failed to materialize during the current funding lapse.