Evening Edition: Shutdown talks collapse; Trump calls them ‘a total waste of time’

Trump says Pelosi's rejection of wall led him to end meeting: 'Nothing else works!'; Safety net for poorest Americans at risk as impasse drags on

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Shutdown talks collapse; Trump calls them 'a total waste of time' Democrats said that President Trump walked out of a White House meeting after they again rejected his demand for more than $5 billion to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. By Erica Werner, Sean Sullivan, Mike DeBonis and Seung Min Kim · Read more Trump says Pelosi's rejection of wall led him to end meeting: 'Nothing else works!' The president said in a tweet that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi refused to agree to support a wall if he reopened the government. By Felicia Sonmez and John Wagner · Read more   Safety net for poorest Americans at risk as impasse drags on Federal officials cannot promise that food stamps, housing subsidies and other benefits will continue if the shutdown lasts until March. By Tracy Jan and William Wan · Read more   Food inspections have been sharply reduced, alarming experts The agency that oversees most of the food supply has suspended routine inspections of domestic food-processing facilities. By Laurie McGinley and Joel Achenbach · Read more   Already reeling from tariff war, some farmers aren't receiving bailout checks Many farmers, among President Trump's loyal base in rural America, can't make ends meet and are contemplating switching crops — or getting out of farming altogether. Story by Annie Gowen, Jeff Stein and Sean Sullivan | Photos by Melina Mara · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   The Fix | Analysis How Trump undermined his argument for declaring a national emergency Some of what the president said today could undercut his own legal defense of such an action. By Aaron Blake · Read more   'Another low': Democrats blast Trump for threatening to cut wildfire aid to California The president claimed without evidence that California would not need the funds if it practiced "proper" forest management. By Amy Wang and Katie Mettler · Read more   Post Reports | Listen Now Meanwhile, in the Mueller investigation While the shutdown drama continues, it's been a big week in the special counsel investigation. Plus, the administration quietly considers a rollback of civil rights protections. Also, a former Marine's new mission: find his old hat. By Washington Post Staff · Read more   Rosenstein expects to leave Justice Dept. if attorney general nominee is confirmed, but timeline is unclear Deputy Attorney General Rod J. Rosenstein has told people he expects to depart if William P. Barr is confirmed, but there are no concrete plans in place, according to people familiar with the matter. By Matt Zapotosky and Devlin Barrett · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   $5 million in Trump farm bailout funds will go to Brazilian-owned meatpacking firm, USDA says JBS, one of the biggest meatpacking companies in the world, will sell 1.8 million pounds of pork products through the program that buys surplus commodities from farmers and ranchers hurt by the administration's trade war. By Jeff Stein · Read more   Gas stations in Mexico run out of gas as government cracks down on fuel theft One of the world's biggest oil producers is facing a man-made crisis, with mile-long lines at filling stations across central Mexico.  By Kevin Sieff · Read more   Jeff Bezos announces divorce from MacKenzie Bezos after 25 years together The Amazon founder and chief executive, who also owns The Post, made the announcement on Twitter. By Bethonie Butler and Emily Heil · Read more   Two North Carolinians charged with sexually assaulting a transgender woman in a bar bathroom The assault started in the restroom and moved to the bar, police said, in a state where the "bathroom bill" became a hot-button issue. By Michael Brice-Saddler · Read more

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