President Trump Donald John TrumpUS reimposes UN sanctions on Iran amid increasing tensions Jeff Flake: Republicans 'should hold the same position' on SCOTUS vacancy as 2016 Trump supporters chant 'Fill that seat' at North Carolina rally MORE worked the phones on Sunday in hopes of finding a deal to end the government shutdown before it enters a third day.

Trump personally spoke with House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy Kevin Owen McCarthyTrump asked Chamber of Commerce to reconsider Democratic endorsements: report The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by The Air Line Pilots Association - White House moves closer to Pelosi on virus relief bill Trump's sharp words put CDC director on hot seat MORE (R-Calif.) and the Senate’s No. 2 Republican, John Cornyn John CornynCalls grow for Biden to expand election map in final sprint Bipartisan praise pours in after Ginsburg's death Chamber of Commerce endorses McSally for reelection MORE (Texas), according to White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders.

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Chief of staff John Kelly John Francis KellyMORE spoke to Speaker Paul Ryan Paul Davis RyanKenosha will be a good bellwether in 2020 At indoor rally, Pence says election runs through Wisconsin Juan Williams: Breaking down the debates MORE (R-Wis.) and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellMomentum growing among Republicans for Supreme Court vote before Election Day Trump expects to nominate woman to replace Ginsburg next week Video of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral MORE (R-Ky.) and updated the president on the talks. Legislative director Marc Short also held talks with members on both sides of the aisle.

“We are continuing to work hard towards reopening the government and making sure our great military and their families, vulnerable children and the American people are being taken care of,” Sanders said in a statement.

The flurry of calls came on Day Two of the shutdown, as Republican and Democratic lawmakers tried to work toward an agreement while also blaming the other side for the closure.

A bipartisan group of senators signaled they were making progress toward a spending deal ahead of an expected procedural vote at 1 a.m. Monday.

Trump has not made a public appearance since the shutdown began, and the White House said he would not speak on camera Sunday.

The president has taken repeated swipes at Democrats on Twitter, writing early Sunday morning that they "just want illegal immigrants to pour into our nation unchecked.”

Trump also suggested scrapping the 60-vote threshold for legislation in the Senate if the "stalemate continues,” but that idea was dismissed by Senate Republicans.

Democrats have laid blame at Trump’s feet, saying the president rejected a sweeping deal on spending and immigration hours before the Friday shutdown deadline.

"[He] can't take 'yes' for an answer. That's why we're here," Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerVideo of Lindsey Graham arguing against nominating a Supreme Court justice in an election year goes viral Graham signals support for confirming a Supreme Court nominee this year Pelosi orders Capitol flags at half-staff to honor Ginsburg MORE (D-N.Y.) said Sunday on the Senate floor.

He added that he made Trump a "very generous offer,” but the president walked away.

Sanders disputed that account.

“Sen. Schumer’s memory is hazy because his account of Friday’s meeting is false,” she said. “And the president’s position is clear: we will not negotiate on the status of unlawful immigrants while Sen. Schumer and the Democrats hold the government for millions of Americans and our troops hostage.”