Congress empty as US government shutdown continues
432 views · Published 28 December 2018 · 0:37 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: AFP News Agency · 2018 · News & Politics
Halls in Congress appear empty as a partial US government shutdown extends into next week when the Senate is set to adjourn. President Donald Trump has threatened to seal the US-Mexico border "entirely" over the border wall funding dispute, an issue at the center of the political row preventing Republicans and Democrats from reaching an agreement in budget deliberations.
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