Dems: Trump 'temper tantrum' won't get him wall
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · News & Politics
(11 Dec 2018) A closed-door meeting between President Donald Trump and congressional leaders lasted barely 30 minutes Tuesday after a heated televised opening session. Speaking outside the White House after the Oval Office meeting, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer blasted Trump over his renewed threat to shut down part of the government over funding of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Schumer said, "This temper tantrum that he seems to throw will not get him his wall." Pelosi said Trump does not have the votes in the House to secure the billions he wants to fulfill his promise to build a wall. Government funding for some agencies is set to expire on Dec. 21, threatening a partial shutdown. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/408001608874ef6ce627cda81d53affb
