Congress in painful start to avoid second shutdown
Negotiations to avert a partial government shutdown are off to a painfully slow start.
The gang of 17 lawmakers tasked with navigating the political minefield to any potential deal met for the first time this week, in a 77-minute meeting described by lawmakers as "friendly" and filled with "goodwill."
But there are a few signs a deal will be forthcoming as Congress heads into week two of the tight three-week time frame.
Further complicating the talks is a back-and-forth between Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) and President Trump, who is doubling down on his threat of declaring a national emergency to build the U.S.-Mexico border wall.
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