Trump’s comments today signaled that he wants to shut down the government again over his ineffective border wall. Trump isn’t even trying to reach a deal.

Trump said he doesn’t expect the bipartisan committee to reach a deal.

Trump: “I don’t expect much coming out of the committee.”

Trump wants to hold workers’ paychecks hostage as a negotiating tool.

Trump: “By having the shutdown, we’ve set the table…we’ve set the stage for what’s going to happen on the 15th of February.”