CNN's Manu Raju: Dems waiting to hear from Turtle, Turtle waiting to see what WH wants

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Status of shutdown talks: Dems are waiting to hear back from McConnell about his talks with the WH, per Dem

This comes as Schumer has been pushing to reopen government first before border security talks - something Trump has rejected repeatedly

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Dems are trying to see what Trump could accept as a downpayment for border security - that is NOT related to the wall, per multiple sources

This is apparently what McConnell and Trump are discussing. Unclear what Trump would go for given that he has demanded wall money

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McConnell also waiting for Trump, per Lindsey Graham. Leaving McConnell’s office, Graham said McConnell is “going to let the White House figure out what move they want to make” and that McConnell is “waiting to see what the White House wants to do,” per @ckmarie

Editing to add a link to Phil Mattingly's Twitter thread about this, starting here:

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[Chipper Chat]

1. Duh. What is sepperratshun uv power?

My eighth grade civic teacher mentioned sumptin about this years ago.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

2. WH waiting to see what Putin wants