Additionally, the Trump administration plans to lay off federal employees en masse, which would reshape the federal workforce. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., said hours before the votes there wouldn’t be any talks with Democrats during a shutdown. Claims about immigrantsSchumer also rebuffed GOP leaders saying that Democrats want to include people without legal immigration status in federal health care programs. Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan said she wants Democrats and Republicans to negotiate on health care provisions. “I’ve been making the case constantly, that (it) is literally my obligation to try and fight for health care, and I’m willing to talk to anyone,” she said.