Trump Opposes Short-Term Funding to Avoid Shutdown, Source Says
- President Donald Trump isn’t inclined to support a one- or two-week stopgap spending measure that would avert a partial government shutdown over the holidays, according to a person familiar with White House planning. The hardening of the White House position increases the difficulty lawmakers face in finding a solution before government funding expires on Friday night for nine government departments and various independent agencies. One major sticking point remains: Trump’s demand for $5 billion to build a wall at the border with Mexico. ...
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