JD Vance issues chilling government shutdown warning as clock ticks downThe Vice President said the country could be heading for a government shutdown, after talks with the Democrats and the President ended with no deal. Donald Trump unleashes furious eight words at Melania as lip reader decodes tense chat READ MORE:"They don't want to do this, the Republican leaders, because they're right-wing, 'll divide their party. ‌Meanwhile, Vance blamed the Democrats, saying, "I think we're headed into a shutdown because the Democrats won't do the right thing. We thought it was absurd.”The Democrats said they are fighting to protect health care, claiming that the Republicans continue to “gut the healthcare of America”. Jefferies said, "There was a frank and direct discussion with the President of the United States and Republican leaders.