Michael Avenatti, a Democratic activist and the attorney representing adult-film star Stormy Daniels in her suit against President Trump Donald John TrumpBarr criticizes DOJ in speech declaring all agency power 'is invested in the attorney general' Military leaders asked about using heat ray on protesters outside White House: report Powell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy MORE, appeared to chide Democrats on Saturday while comparing their political efforts to those of Trump.

“If only my fellow Dems had fought as half as hard for Judge Garland as Trump is fighting for the wall...” Avenatti tweeted, referring to Democratic efforts to put former President Obama's pick, Judge Merrick Garland Merrick Brian GarlandTop GOP senator calls for Biden to release list of possible Supreme Court picks Biden agenda hinges on Senate majority The Hill's Morning Report - Presented by the Air Line Pilots Association - Biden VP possible next week; Meadows says relief talks 'miles apart' MORE, on the Supreme Court in 2016.

If only my fellow Dems had fought as half as hard for Judge Garland as Trump is fighting for the wall... — Michael Avenatti (@MichaelAvenatti) January 5, 2019

Avenatti has cast himself as a staunch opponent of the president and is a self-described “fighter,” creating a political action committee called the Fight PAC.

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His tweet Saturday comes as Democratic leaders on Capitol Hill remain locked in negotiations with Trump over the president’s demand that $5.6 billion for a border wall be included in any spending bill to end a partial government shutdown that is entering its third week.

Funding for a border wall has emerged as the focal point of negotiations on Pennsylvania Avenue, but Speaker Nancy Pelosi Nancy PelosiPowell warns failure to reach COVID-19 deal could 'scar and damage' economy Overnight Defense: House to vote on military justice bill spurred by Vanessa Guillén death | Biden courts veterans after Trump's military controversies Intelligence chief says Congress will get some in-person election security briefings MORE (D-Calif.) and Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer Chuck SchumerDemocrats scramble on COVID-19 relief amid division, Trump surprise Pelosi, Schumer 'encouraged' by Trump call for bigger coronavirus relief package Schumer, Sanders call for Senate panel to address election security MORE (D-N.Y.) have both said they would not agree to allocate any additional funds for the wall.

Trump dug in on his demand Saturday ahead of a third meeting this week with congressional leaders, saying Democrats “could solve the Shutdown problem in a very short period of time.”

Obama nominated Garland in 2016 to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia on the court. However, the GOP Senate, led by Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Addison (Mitch) Mitchell McConnellSenate Republicans signal openness to working with Biden Hillicon Valley: DOJ indicts Chinese, Malaysian hackers accused of targeting over 100 organizations | GOP senators raise concerns over Oracle-TikTok deal | QAnon awareness jumps in new poll The Hill's Campaign Report: Biden asks if public can trust vaccine from Trump ahead of Election Day | Oklahoma health officials raised red flags before Trump rally MORE (R-Ky.), refused to vote on his nomination, saying it would be inappropriate to do so during an election year. Democrats were vocal in their displeasure but did not have the numbers to force a vote.

When Trump took office, he revoked Garland's nomination and instead nominated conservative Neil Gorsuch for the spot. McConnell later invoked the “nuclear option” — reducing the threshold to confirm Supreme Court nominees from 60 votes to 50 votes — to get him confirmed.