Here's your answer. There's not going to be a shutdown, nor is there going to be a wall. The Turtle strikes once again. And as the Senate folds...so does the President. He's in a heap of trouble in 2019 and going forward if he can't get the support of the Senate.
Senate Republicans More Worried About Government Shutdown Than Wall Fundingresident Trump told Democrat leaders last week that he'd accept the blame for a government shutdown if that's what it takes to get the $5 billion he wants to build a border wall.
But it looks like neither thing will happen.
Democrats on Tuesday rejected a Republican proposal to give Trump an additional $1 billion for border security, on top of the $1.6 billion included in the bipartisan funding bill for the Department of Homeland Security.
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) called it a billion dollar "slush fund" and said it would not pass in either chamber.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Va.) told reporters on Tuesday that discussions continue with the White House on "the way forward." The goal now is to avoid a government shutdown, he indicated:
"I think a government shutdown is -- is not a good option. That's my view. The American people don't like it. I don't know how many times -- you remember my favorite country saying, there's no education in the second kick of a mule.
"We've been down this path before, and I don't believe we'll go down this path again.".........
https://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/susan-jones/senate-republicans-more-worried-about-government-shutdown-wall-funding