Senate GOP begs Trump to reconsider shutdown threat over immigration

Senate Republicans are warning President Trump against his demand to include funding for his immigration priorities in a must-pass spending bill in September as the president reiterated Monday that he is willing to shut down the government.

The president said during a press conference with the Italian prime minister that he has no “red line” in negotiations, including the $25 billion for wall funding, but said he would have “no problem” with a shutdown if he is unhappy with what Congress sends him. Republicans said Monday that they still remain optimistic that the government will not shut down at the end of September, but acknowledge that Trump’s decision to weigh in has thrown a wrench into talks.