Friday, January 19, 2018

US Government Heading for Shutdown

The US government could effectively shut down on Saturday because of a failure by Republicans and Democrats to agree on spending.

Members of the US House have voted through a bill, but Democrats in the US Senate are holding back their crucial support.

They want Republicans to also support an Obama-era program to protect the children of illegal immigrants from deportation.

If a deal isn't reached at least 800,000 government workers would stay at home until a deal is reached, though critical services would continue. 

The White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney says this is not the President's fault.

IN: The President...
OUT: ...get a deal.
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