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White House won't rule out another shutdown
Tom Howell Jr. February 10, 2019
The White House said Sunday it cannot rule out another government shutdown as it gets mixed signals from Democrats and Republicans racing a Friday deadline to fund President Trump’s border-wall demands and keep federal operations humming.
White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney said proposed funding is all over the map and that Democrats’ are pushing to cap the number of detainee beds for people who cross into the U.S. illegally, causing talks to stall.
“The government shutdown is still on the table. We do not want it to come to that, but that option is still open to the president and will remain so,†White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told Fox News Sunday.
Mr. Trump, whose demands for wall money led to a monthlong shutdown, said Democrats must shoulder blame if funding lapses again. He said they’re not offering anything near the $5.7-billion he says is needed for his barrier with Mexico, while raising unnecessary hurdles.
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