On the 19th day, the president pounded a tablePresident Trump’s frustration boiled over as a partial government shutdown in the U.S. lurched into its 19th day. He stormed out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders after Speaker Nancy Pelosi again said she would not fund a wall on the southern border even if he agreed to reopen the government. Possible end game: Mr. Trump again raised the option of declaring a national emergency and ordering the wall constructed himself, which could be a face-saving way out but could also be a violation of constitutional norms. Go deeper: A border is rarely just a border. Here are some of the most contentious frontiers around the world.

Source: New York Times January 10, 2019 04:52 UTC