According to new reports, the government is likely to remain closed for the foreseeable future. The shutdown which went into effect on Friday is still ongoing as President Trump and Democratic leaders remain unable to reach common ground on spending legislation.

What Prompted the Government Shutdown?

The president and Democratic leader remain deadlocked in a game of hardball; the game essentially boils down to the funding, or lack thereof, for President Trump's promised border wall.

Before the government shutdown, leaders Schumer and Pelosi urged the president to sign one of multiple stopgap bills to keep the government funded. The only issue is that none of the aforementioned stopgap bills provided the $5 billion dollars needed for the president's border wall.

Reopening the United States Government

Earlier today, Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, told Fox News that virtually no progress has occurred in the attempts to reopen government:

"I don’t think things are going to move very quickly here for the next couple days. I think it’s very possible the shutdown will go beyond the 28th and into the new Congress."

Mulvaney also affirmed that President Trump remains determined to obtain the capital needed to build his border wall. Democrats are equally as persistent in their efforts as the president; both Schumer and Pelosi have stated that Trump will not get his border wall under any circumstances. They are also faulting the president for what they're now calling the "Trump Shutdown."

Responses to the Government Shutdown

The latest shutdown of the government has prompted a variety of responses. Many conservatives and members of President Trump's base blame Democrat leaders for refusing to work with the president on border security.

Conversely, Americans with left-leaning ideologies are overwhelmingly criticizing Trump. Various liberal celebrities have even taken swipes at Trump's presidency and maturity levels. Others are urging the commander-in-chief to resign from office.

Yesterday, Pelosi stated that House Democrats will move to reopen the government if it is still closed by January 3, 2019. This is the day where Democrats will regain control of the House of Representatives.

Additional updates about the government shutdown will follow as new reports become public.