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Republicans prepare for partial government shutdown, just in time for Christmas
Partial shutdown became increasingly likely, because of Donald John President Trump 
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Two days later, the GOP has no plans to maintain its goals. open government – or for escaping the blame for a partial halt.
"There is no discernible plan, none was disclosed", Republican Whip of the Senate John Cornyn 
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GOP lawmakers wait for Trump to indicate what kind of financing bill he is ready to adopt, despite fierce opposition from Democrats to spend new money on a border wall.
"Everyone turns to him to let him know what he wants to do and so far it's not clear," said Cornyn about the president.
The House held its last vote on Thursday of the week and will not resume until Wednesday, two days before the government's cutoff date.
GOP leaders spoke about the tabling of a financing bill providing $ 5 billion of funding for a wall. They even said that they thought they could get the votes for the bill. But the fact that they did not introduce a bill suggests that they do not have the right to vote, because its adoption could give them more weight in the fight against the Democrats.
Trump at Tuesday's meeting with Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer 
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Rep. Patrick McHenry 
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"Well, we are in December after the elections. We should not be here for the show, we should be here to do our work and get out of here, "he told reporters Wednesday night. "We have to look at where we are in this process and what is the additive piece here: is it suspension and waiting or should we act? So, these two things count for a call like this. "
Republicans come out of an election in which they lost 40 seats and their leadership is in transition.
President Paul Ryan 
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Scalise announced Thursday that the House would introduce a bill asking Trump $ 5 billion for the border wall.
But McCarthy did not seem to know about this plan, according to Bloomberg News, who said McCarthy told a reporter, "I did not hear that …. Interesting. "
Chairman of the Senate Finance Board Richard Shelby 
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"This is a central question", did he declare. "We are at a dead end and for the moment, it does not seem that the situation is improving."
He raised the possibility of the Congress adopting a government providing for transitional funding until December 26 or January 3rd. He also said that there was talk of an extended palliative until late January or early February.
A House GOP assistant stated that negotiations were currently taking place mainly between the Speaker and Senate leaders.
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The Chief of the majority in the Senate Mitch McConnell 
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While Trump said Tuesday that he would be proud of Iron the government on border security, McConnell is anxious to avoid this scenario.
"He has no interest in setting up a government shutdown," Sen said. Shelley Moore Capito 
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Basic Republicans also reject Trump's threat of government closure
"This is a case in which people put their political interests ahead of those of the American people. The best interest of the American people is that the government runs smoothly, "said Tom Cole's representative (1965) [19659504] Thomas (Tom) Jeffrey ColeGOP fights to get votes on behalf of Trump's B Wall , "More than possible". GOP, a member of the Senate, is struggling to find the Republican who deserves the MORE rules (R-Ok), a member of the House Appropriations Committee.
"Personally, I do not think that the closure of the government will give results," he added. 19659002] Schumer said Thursday morning in a speech in the Senate that Democrats would not budge from the offer they made to Trump in the Oval Office on Tuesday.
He said the Democrats would pass a bill to fill the one-year deficit to fund the Department of Homeland Security or a measure to fund all departments and agencies involved in the seven projects. of uncompleted credits.
The two options would maintain the financing of border fencing at the same level that Congress could allocate to fiscal year 2018: $ 1.3 billion.
"I want to be crystal clear. There will be no additional credits to pay for the boundary wall. That's done, "said Schumer in the Senate.
In the House, some Republicans seemed ready to try to find a compromise – and a way out."
"We have to secure our borders, I support it, I support the president, but at some point we have to get things done," said the representative Paul Mitchell 
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There is little exchange money left, a lame speaker and Democrats regain the majority in January, recognize the Republicans. colleagues on the other side of the aisle may have the upper hand.
"Well, with the dynamics of the Senate, I think that there is certainly some truth and with the change of the majority in the House I think that c it gives the Democrats a little more weight than they would otherwise have, Rep. Dan Newhouse 
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