New US Government shutdown looms

cde.news desk 11 February 2019, 11:00 · 1 min read

epa06976792 The American flag flies at full-staff over the White House in Washington, DC, USA, 27 August 2018. US President Donald J. Trump had lowered the flags to half-staff to honor Republican Senator John McCain who passed away at his home in Cornville, Arizona, USA, on 25 August 2018, at the age of 81. Yet earlier in the day, the President had the flags raised back to full-staff. EPA-EFE/JIM LO SCALZO

Talks between congressional Republicans and Democrats aimed at averting another US government shutdown have broken down without agreement.

The negotiators were hoping for a deal by Monday to give Congress time to pass legislation by Friday, when last month’s federal funding deal runs out.

The disagreement centres on President Donald Trump’s insistence on a bill that funds a US-Mexico border wall.

The previous shutdown, lasting 35 days, was the longest in US history.

via BBC

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