Pressure on Democrats grows to end shutdown. And, Gaza City receives evacuation orders

toggle caption Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images🎧 The White House is putting pressure on Democrats to negotiate. However, based on Vought's past statements, he appears more focused on implementing cuts than collaborating with Democrats, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First. In this instance, the White House might be attempting to apply this concept to enforce permanent cuts. However, based on Vought's past statements, he appears more focused on implementing cuts than collaborating with Democrats, NPR's Franco Ordoñez tells Up First. In this instance, the White House might be attempting to apply this concept to enforce permanent cuts.