The president said he wanted Vought to recommend which agencies should face cuts and whether those cuts should be temporary or permanent. Vice President Vance seems to favor that idea. Read More: Now There's Another Democrat Opposing the Schumer Shutdown? One thing is certain: Democrats may have miscalculated badly and handed President Trump an opportunity here. Rather than put the American people first, Chuck Schumer and the radical Democrats forced a government shutdown for healthcare for illegals.