The budget standoff between President Trump and Congress has now entered its third week. The House won’t pass a spending bill that gives Trump the $5.6 billion he wants for his wall, or indeed any money for it. Trump won’t sign a bill that doesn’t contain it.

The resulting partial government shutdown is only now reaching the point at which it is starting to hurt, where essential government personnel are working without pay.

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