Trump and Schumer couldn’t clinch a deal. Now a shutdown hangs in the balance.

Politico.com - For more and to sign up click here Donald Trump and Chuck Schumer went head-to-head last week for the first time in nearly six months. Turns out they were only shadow-boxing — and the real bout is still to come. The president pulled the plug on a possible deal to confirm some administration nominees, while the Senate’s top Democrat — under pressure from his party to take a tougher stand — boasted…