Government Shutdown

Developing now, Monday, Feb. 11, 2019

COUNTDOWN TO SHUTDOWN - HERE WE GO AGAIN: With another possible partial government shutdown looming at week's end, both sides seem to agree on one thing: They are far apart on funding President Trump's border wall ... Bipartisan compromise talks on funding for President Trump's proposed border wall have completely broken down, sources tell Fox News. Lawmakers must pass legislation on government funding by February 15 or face the possibility of shutting down the government again. Late last month, the White House agreed to a temporary spending bill to end a historic 35-day government shutdown, although Trump said at the time that the move was not a "concession" and that he would not relent on his demands for a wall.

The stall in negotiations raises the possibility that Trump will declare a national emergency to access previously appropriated funds to initiate construction on a border wall. Acting Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney told "Fox News Sunday" that other ways of funding may be available to build the wall without an emergency declaration. However, Mulvaney said, declaring a national emergency remains an option for the president and a wall will be built, one way or another, with or without Congress.