Source: The Washington Post
Shutdown impasse: 8 House Republicans break with Trump on shutdown strategy, back Democrats’ plan to reopen Treasury without new border wall funds
By Felicia Sonmez and
John Wagner January 9 at 5:30 PM
In the wake of President Trump’s nationally televised plea for his long-promised border wall, both he and Democratic congressional leaders are digging in Wednesday as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight.
House Democrats passed a bill that would reopen the Treasury Department and ensure that the Internal Revenue Service would remain funded as tax season kicks off and millions of taxpayers begin to file their returns.
Eight House Republicans voted in favor of the bill, defying the president’s pleas for unity. But the measure has no path to passage, as Trump has said he opposes any legislation that does not include funding for the border wall. The vote comes on the eve of a visit by Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border.
A meeting at the White House between Trump and congressional leaders earlier Wednesday ended quickly after Democratic leaders said they would not fund Trump’s wall. The meeting represented the first face-to-face talks for both sides since last week.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on
Shutdown impasse: 8 House Republicans break with Trump on shutdown strategy, back Democrats’ plan to reopen Treasury without new border wall funds
By Felicia Sonmez and
John Wagner January 9 at 5:30 PM
In the wake of President Trump’s nationally televised plea for his long-promised border wall, both he and Democratic congressional leaders are digging in Wednesday as the partial government shutdown continues with no end in sight.
House Democrats passed a bill that would reopen the Treasury Department and ensure that the Internal Revenue Service would remain funded as tax season kicks off and millions of taxpayers begin to file their returns.
Eight House Republicans voted in favor of the bill, defying the president’s pleas for unity. But the measure has no path to passage, as Trump has said he opposes any legislation that does not include funding for the border wall. The vote comes on the eve of a visit by Trump to the U.S.-Mexico border.
A meeting at the White House between Trump and congressional leaders earlier Wednesday ended quickly after Democratic leaders said they would not fund Trump’s wall. The meeting represented the first face-to-face talks for both sides since last week.
Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/poli...e9-b6ad-9cfd62dbb0a8_story.html?noredirect=on
