WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump told a crowd of college baseball players and their families at the White House on Oct. 20 that he expects a speedy resolution to the nearly month-long government shutdown.
“We’ll get the vote pretty soon,” Trump said, noting his belief that a breakthrough in negotiations with Democratic Party representatives is imminent. “I hear they’re starting to feel that way, like they have to do what’s right for the country, and they will.”
Repeated attempts to pass a continuing resolution have failed since the shutdown began at midnight on Oct. 1, including an 11th rejection on Oct. 20….