Trump, Democrats dig in on border wall as partial government shutdown looms

GOVT. SHUTDOWN POSSIBLE: Just before departing Washington for the G20 summit in Argentina, President Trump renewed his insistence that Congress approve a $5 billion down payment on his proposed $25 billion border wall with Mexico. While 75 percent of the federal government was funded in laws enacted in September, the rest of the government — including the Department of Homeland Security — are still operating under a stop-gap measure that expires a week from today.

“A possible shutdown. If we don’t get the wall money, it’s very possible,” Trump said on the White House South Lawn before boarding his helicopter to begin the trip to Buenos Aires. “We’re in negotiation. We don’t get border security, possible shutdown.”