Trump invites lawmakers to the White House!
Trump administration has invited congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday for a briefing on border security.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi and the Democrats said they already have a plan that includes full-year funding for shuttered departments except for the Department of Homeland Security, which handles immigration and border security.
Trump administration has invited congressional leaders to the White House on Wednesday for a briefing on border security.
The Democrats called for temporary funding of the DHS through Feb. 8 as Trump and Congress negotiate a long-term plan, though many Democrats oppose any federal funding for the wall.But President Donald Trump rang in the new year by denouncing Democrats’ proposal because it lacks money for a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border.
Shutdown hits small businesses; Smithsonian museums to close
While Washington remains at a stalemate over government funding, the effect of the shutdown not just on the thousands of federal employees who have been forced to work without pay but also on the businesses and industries that rely on them have begun to show. Much of the nation returned to work after the holidays Wednesday, but some businesses are waiting on government loan approvals. Others, near federal buildings or national parks, are worried about losing their customer base. All Smithsonian museums, which had accommodated visitors since the shutdown began Dec. 22, are set to close Wednesday, too. A federal employee union has sued the Trump administration, claiming it is illegal for agencies to force employees to work without pay.
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