Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20190110:05:15:00
Got. all shutdowns are contentious. are all shutdowns this contentious? >> no. no. once again, we're breaking new ground. republicans ought to appoint will heard as our lead negotiator. he makes more sense than almost anybody you hear because it's become such a charade. frankly, it's totally irresponsible for the white house to continue the charade when so many federal workers are about to lose their paychecks. and that sort of thing. i think it's very, very possible that the president set this meeting up today with the leadership of the congress in order to have a pr stunt. to walk out, stalk...