We’re not talking about games,” Trump said, flanked by Vice President Pence, the top two House Republican leaders and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. [Millions face delayed tax refunds, cuts to food stamps]View Graphic Analysis | This shutdown is already one of the longest ever. At that point, the partial closure will have lasted 18 days — making it the second-longest federal shutdown in recent history. Vice President Pence called about a half-dozen House Republicans late Thursday to urge them to vote against measures that would reopen the government without new wall funding. Even so, some influential Republicans have struggled to stay aligned behind Trump in the face of the shutdown.

Source: Washington Post January 04, 2019 18:40 UTC