Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end...

Frustration mounts in Washington as lawmakers struggle to navigate a power struggle involving the Republican Party (United States), Democratic Party (United States), and Donald Trump, complicating efforts to end a government stalemate.

• As the ninth day of the government shutdown unfolded, the United States Congress remained paralyzed, with Party leaders of the United States House of Representatives unable to resolve conflicts between the Republican Party (United States) and Democratic Party (United States).
• Amidst the deadlock, Chuck Schumer expressed concerns about Donald Trump leveraging executive power to bypass Congress, raising alarms about the implications for health care and other critical issues.
• In Washington (state), lawmakers from both parties voiced their frustrations over a lack of trust, which they believe is exacerbating the impasse and hindering bipartisan negotiations in the United States Senate.