Impass over boarder wall as shutdown Nears

(Wallstreet Journal) - With seven spending bills set to expire at 12:01 a.m. Saturday Republicans and White House officials over the weekend discussed a two-week spending measure aides said which would push the fight into next year. But it wasnt clear they would pursue that route given that Democrats will gain more leverage when they take control of the House in January. Congressional Republicans are likely to take their cue from President Trump who hasnt signaled whether he would be open to a short-term extension. Read More