With "non-essential" operations at numerous agencies shut down for lack of funding and Congress adjourned until next week, Trump was in the White House firing off angry tweets. "Either we build (finish) the Wall or we close the Border," he added. The standoff in Washington over Trump's demand for money to help fund the border wall, estimated to cost about $23 billion in total, was widely expected to drag well into January. Democrats have offered support for $1.3 billion in funding for general border security, but have long opposed the building of a wall. Acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told Fox News Channel: "Where is Chuck Schumer?

Source: The Star December 28, 2018 15:11 UTC