Capitol Hill remains locked in a stalemate as the government shutdown trudges into its third week — and Democrats say their lack of trust in President Donald Trump is a major obstacle to negotiations.

In past legislative disputes, bipartisan coalitions known as "gangs" have formed to break the logjams. The groups have helped lay the early framework for major deals before getting buy-in from leadership and other lawmakers.

In the current funding lapse — which is already longer than most previous government shutdowns — those gangs are nowhere to be found.

"What good is an agreement by a gang of four or eight or 12, when the president of the United States regards himself as his own law and disregards the norms and rules?" Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., told CNBC.

There have been s

See Full Page