Comments from Trump

  • Prepared for shutdown to go on for months or years but he does not think it will

  • We think negotiations can go very quickly

  • DREAMers were part of the discussions on the border

  • "You can't impeach someone who is doing a great job"

Separately, Pence and Kushner will meet with top Congressional staff on the weekend. US House minority leader McCarthy said Trump will call leaders back next week to discuss the shutdown.