Developing now, Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019
THE STATE OF THE UNION IS NOT SHUT DOWN: The Trump administration and Republicans are pushing back on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's suggestion that President Trump delay his upcoming State of the Union address because of the partial government shutdown ... The president is slated to deliver his televised annual address to a Joint Session of Congress on Jan. 29. But with no compromise in sight to resolve the standoff over government funding for Trump's proposed border wall -- a stalemate that is in its fourth week, with the impact deepening for furloughed federal workers and others -- Pelosi, D-Calif., suggested in a letter that Trump put those plans on hold, speak from the Oval Office rather than Capitol Hill, or submit the address in writing. The House speaker also cited concern over whether a partially closed government could provide proper security for the address — but was quickly rebuked.
Though President Trump and the White House did not immediately respond to Pelosi, Republicans accused Pelosi of playing politics. House Minority Whip Steve Scalise tweeting that Democrats are "only interested in obstructing @realDonaldTrump, not governing." Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen denied anyone's safety would be compromised, saying that both Homeland Security Department and Secret Service "are fully prepared to support and secure the State of the Union."
- Jason Chaffetz: The Senate should vote to open the government, fund the wall and force Dems to vote 'nay'
- Jonah Goldberg on 'Special Report': 'So much stupidity' surrounding battle over border wall
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