How Trump's Border Wall Demands Could Lead to a Government Shutdown
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This Saturday, Congress has a deadline to pass a new federal budget. Though there appeared to be bipartisan support for a compromise, the White House has introduced a new measure that could result in a government shutdown.
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney emphasized in an interview with the Associated Press over the weekend that “elections have consequences.” And while the Trump Administration could be willing to work with the Democrats’ demands for insurance subsidies to support low-income families on Obamacare, there's one issue that they do not want to budge on: Funding for the president's border wall.
Democrats appear to be willing to increase spending on border security, but view a multi-billion border wall as a complete deal breaker.
Should Americans be bracing for another government shutdown, or is this just some last minute drama from an administration struggling to assert itself in Congress? Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich answers.
