Congressional leaders are scrambling to strike a deal to keep the US government funded beyond the end of the week as Donald Trump’s demands for money towards a Mexican border wall complicate bipartisan budget talks.
Lawmakers returned to Washington after a recess yesterday facing the risk of a federal government shutdown from Friday — day 99 of Mr Trump’s presidency — that would force hundreds of thousands of government employees to stay at home and halt a host of services.
While senior Republicans were anxious to avoid a temporary closure, Mr Trump’s tweeted demands for money towards his planned border wall — a non-starter for Democrats — have injected volatility into the fiscal debate.
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