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December 21, 2018

Funding

Senate in a Holding Pattern on Government Funding

After tweeting that a partial government shutdown "will last for a very long time," the president met with Senate Republican leadership this morning to discuss a path forward to avert a lapse in appropriations that would otherwise begin tonight.

December 20, 2018

Funding

President Won’t Sign Continuing Resolution

The president told House Republican leaders today that he would not sign the seven-week continuing resolution passed by the Senate because it does not include additional funding for his border priorities. This raises the possibility of a partial government shutdown with one day left before the current CR expires and no clear path forward.