House and Senate lawmakers are all gone for the long weekend. And what are the odds of a government shutdown: As high as they've ever been in the Trump administration. "We can't do anything that can be called a 'Flake bill,'" one House GOP aide said flatly. "Six people who agree on something agreed on something," another Senate GOP aide said. Best sidebar on Capitol HillWhich one of Trump's best Senate friends wins in the battle for his heart and mind on immigration: Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina or Republican Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas.

Source: CNN January 12, 2018 14:37 UTC