Trump, Pelosi and Schumer have on-camera shouting match as wall talks break down

President Trump, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer clashed Tuesday over funding for the border wall, an explosive Oval Office encounter that ended with Trump declaring he’d be proud to shut down the government to get what he wants. The stunning public spat, during which Schumer accused the president of throwing a “temper tantrum,” ended with no resolution and appeared to increase the chances of a partial government shutdown at the end of next week. The three leaders pointed fingers, raised their voices and interrupted each other repeatedly as they fought over policy and politics. Schumer lectured Trump that “Elections have consequences, Mr. President.” Trump claimed that, because she is working to nail down the votes to become speaker, “Nancy’s in a situation where it’s not easy for her to talk right now.” Pelosi answered: “Please don’t characterize the strength that I bring to this meeting.”...MORE