The White House indicated Thursday that it’s open to a short-term spending bill to end the partial government shutdown, but only if it includes a “large down payment” on President Trump’s proposed border wall.

“Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. Chuck Schumer are meeting now to see whether or not they can work out of the deadlock,” White House press secretary Sarah Sanders said. “As was made clear to SEn. Lindsey Graham, the 3-week CR would only work if there is a large down payment on the wall.”

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