The US government shutdown is now the longest such closure in history. “I do have a plan on the Shutdown,” Trump wrote. Friday was the first payday of the year for federal workers and contractors affected by the closure, some at home, some forced to work. “We want Congress to do its job,” the president said in a discussion on border security at the White House. The White House has suggested building the wall with steel rather than concrete as a key concession.

Source: The Guardian January 12, 2019 12:32 UTC