GOP leaders hope to circumvent Trump on shutdown
Senate GOP leaders are carefully planning an appropriations process that will diminish the chances of President Trump triggering a government shutdown weeks before Election Day.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday expressed confidence that a shutdown would be avoided despite the threats from Trump, who is seen as the wildcard in the debate.
Trump is threatening to force a shutdown if Congress does not provide funding for his border wall.
He doubled down on his threat Monday during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte.
If we don't get border security after many, many years of talk within the United States, I would have no problem doing a shutdown, Trump declared.
Hours later, McConnell responded: Im optimistic we can avoid a government shutdown.
For now, McConnell and his team are planning a punt of sorts on the issue.
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You clowns control every branch of the budgetary process.