Trump tells GOP to cut out Democrats on funding bill as Schumer warns of shutdown

WASHINGTON — A standoff over how to prevent a government shutdown intensified Monday as President Donald Trump called on Republicans to write a funding bill on their own and cut Democrats out of the process. But any funding bill, including a stopgap to buy more time, requires 60 votes to pass the Senate, where Republicans control 53 seats and therefore need at least seven Democratic votes. Democratic leaders say Republicans are following Trump’s wishes and are refusing to negotiate, making a shutdown more likely. Congress has until 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 30 to find a solution or the government will...