THE LEAD STORY – TRUMP STANDS UP FOR WALL - AND SHUTDOWN CLOCK TICKS: The House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would fund most of the federal government through early February -- and provide $5.7 billion for President Trump's long-promised border wall, increasing the chances of a partial government shutdown ... The vote came hours after Trump told House GOP leaders that he would not sign a Senate-passed package that does not provide money for the barrier. Eight Republicans joined all 177 voting Democrats to oppose the measure, which passed 217-185.
The bill now goes to the Senate, where it is certain to fall short of the 60 votes needed for passage since the chamber's 49 Democrats are against funding the wall. That, in turn, makes it more likely that parts of the federal government, including nine of 15 Cabinet-level departments and dozens of agencies, will cease operations at midnight Friday. - Reported by Samuel Chamberlain
- Rep. Mark Meadows: It's now or never to stand up and fight for border security
- Jason Chaffetz: Trump's border wall may get funding after all (thanks to this dirty little Washington secret)
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