THE LEAD STORY – LET'S MAKE A DEAL? - Congressional leaders from both parties are expected to attend a briefing on border security at the White House as the partial government shutdown approaches the two-week mark ... Funding for President Trump's long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border has been the main sticking point since the shutdown began Dec. 22. The president on Tuesday suggested he would be willing to compromise with the Democrats, though he has repeatedly accused them of not caring about securing the border. “Border Security and the Wall ‘thing’ and Shutdown is not where Nancy Pelosi wanted to start her tenure as Speaker!” Trump tweeted. “Let’s make a deal?”
Wednesday's briefing, scheduled for 3 p.m. ET, takes place the day before Democrats are to assume control of the House and end the Republican monopoly on government. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the top incoming House Republicans — Kevin McCarthy of California and Steve Scalise of Louisiana — reportedly plan to attend, according to aides. House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi, who is expected to become speaker on Thursday, and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer also plan to attend.
Still, like most things in Washington, the briefing could be another game of politics between Trump and Democrats. The White House has accused Democrats of refusing to compromise. The invitation to the briefing on border security came after Democrats unveiled a plan to reopen the government without funding the border wall. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders later called that plan a "non-starter" that "fails to secure the border and puts the needs of other countries above the needs of our own citizens."
- Pelosi says Democrats plan to reopen government when they take control of House
- Rep. Steve Scalise: Democrats need to stop playing games with America's safety and fund border security now
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