White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to address reporters Monday afternoon as the <a href="https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5540230-newsom-trump-lawsuit-national-guard-troops/" data-type="link" data-id="https://thehill.com/newsletters/morning-report/5540230-newsom-trump-lawsuit-national-guard-troops/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">government shutdown</a> enters its sixth day.

President Trump has <a href="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5538258-trump-lawmakers-shutdown-deal/" data-type="link" data-id="https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5538258-trump-lawmakers-shutdown-deal/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">stayed out of the fray</a> on Capitol Hill, leaving lawmakers in both parties pessimistic about reaching a deal until he engages in serious talks. Democrats say Trump is the only Republican leader who can break the government funding stalemate.

The White House news briefing is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m. EDT. 

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White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt is scheduled to address reporters Monday afternoon as the government shutdown enters its sixth day. President Trump has stayed out of the fray on Capito…{ai:summary}<p>Karoline Leavitt will brief reporters Monday afternoon as the shutdown enters its sixth day.</p><p>Trump has stayed out of Capitol Hill talks, leaving lawmakers pessimistic until he engages. Democrats say he’s GOP’s only chance to break the stalemate; briefing for 1 p.m. EDT. #politics</p>

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