Washington (CNN) Those hoping for progress in Congress on gun control proposals this week saw no forward movement at all, as Republicans continued to hold out for a sign from President Donald Trump on what he wanted to see.

Trump spent much of the week on the West Coast in a campaign and fundraising swing, but he still kept an eye on events back in Washington.

And it wasn't easy programming for the President this week.

Trump watched from Air Force One as his onetime campaign manager Corey Lewandowski essentially stonewalled Democrats -- prompting a tweet of presidential approval