Leaders at Impasse on Border Wall as Shutdown Nears
The charged politics around funding a wall along the southern border has both parties struggling to keep the government funded as the clock ticks toward a partial shutdown at week’s end......»»
What You Need to Know as the U.S. Government Shutdown Nears a Record
The impasse over President Donald Trump’s campaign promise to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border now threatens to produce the longest U.S. governm.....»»
Ryan, McConnell try to coax Trump away from shutdown — using props and flattery
The top GOP leaders on Capitol Hill showed Trump photos of the border wall and a flattering newspaper story.....»»
Trump, GOP leaders meet on border wall as shutdown looms
With a partial government shutdown looming in just 10 days, President Donald Trump met with Republican leaders Tuesday to hash out a spending plan that includes funding for Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico......»»
As shutdown looms, Trump and GOP leaders discuss border wall
With a partial government shutdown possible in just 10 days, President Donald Trump met with Republican leaders to hash out a spending plan that includes funding for Trump's proposed border wall with Mexico......»»
Congress seeks 2-week extension to avert government shutdown
Congressional leaders introduced a two-week funding bill Monday to avert a partial government shutdown over President Donald Trump's border wall, as business in the Capitol came to a standstill for ceremonies honoring former President George H.W. Bush......»»
Capitol Report: Trump threatens shutdown over border wall during heated meeting with Pelosi, Schumer
President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened a government shutdown if he doesn’t get funding for his proposed border wall, as he sparred with Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer during a heated meeting in the Oval Office......»»
Senate to announce path to end border wall impasse, avert shutdown, CNBC says
See the rest of the story here. Theflyonthewall.com provides the latest financial news as it breaks. Known as a leader in market intelligence, The Fl.....»»
Shutdown Continues as Trump Pushes for Border-Wall Funding
The impasse over government spending continued, with President Trump insisting that funds for border security are wasted if a border wall isn’t included in the package......»»
Trump Threatens to Close Border Over Funding Impasse
President Trump made a fresh threat to close the southern border if Democrats don’t fund a wall between the U.S. and Mexico, as a partial government shutdown related to the standoff stretched into its seventh day......»»
White House Invites Congressional Leaders to Meet With Trump
President Trump ramped up pressure on Democrats to end an impasse over funding for a border wall, formally inviting them to a bipartisan meeting at the White House on Wednesday......»»
After shutdown talks go nowhere, officials to try again
No one budged at President Donald Trump's closed-door meeting with congressional leaders, so the partial government shutdown persisted over his demand for billions of dollars to build a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico......»»
Shutdown Over Border Wall Drags On
President Trump and congressional leaders from both parties showed no sign of progress in resolving the partial government shutdown as Democrats prepared Thursday to take control of the House......»»
Shutdown Breaks Record for Longest in Modern History
The partial government shutdown became the longest in modern U.S. history on Sunday as the impasse over funding for a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border stretched into its 23rd day......»»
Why ‘Detention Beds’ Complicate U.S. Border Debate
First came the wall. Then U.S. leaders trying to avert another government shutdown got hung up on beds. At issue was how many people can be detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, the agency in charge of carrying out President Donald Tr.....»»
Spending bill would avert shutdown, keep government open through Nov. 21
The short-term legislation would punt fights over President Trump’s border wall until later in the year......»»
The Wall Street Journal: House Democratic leaders end fight and agree to accept Senate border bill
House Democrats on Thursday accepted a Senate border bill, ending an effort to amend the measure as left-wing Democrats objected......»»
The New York Post: Pelosi on standing up to Trump: ‘You throw a punch, you better take a punch’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, describing a tense meeting in the Oval Office with Trump last year over the border wall and an impending government shutdown, said she can give as good as she gets......»»
Pentagon Approves $1 Billion To Build Trump"s Border Wall
What was already a bad week for Democrats just got worse. Not only did AG Barr embarrass party leaders like Adam Schiff, as well as their allies in the cable news media, when he revealed th.....»»
Congress likely to question use of military funds for wall
Top defense leaders will face worried lawmakers on Capitol Hill for the first time since the Pentagon spelled out the military construction projects that could lose funding this year to pay for President Donald Trump's border wall......»»
Trump Threatens Government Shutdown if Mexico Wall Funding Not Provided
"If we don’t get border security we will have no choice, we will close down the country because we need border security.â€.....»»