Latest comments from the White House suggest there is still no end in sight for the partial government shutdown. Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said “The Pelosi plan is a non-starter because it does not fund our homeland security or keep American families safe from human trafficking, drugs, and crime.” But she also emphasized that Trump remains committed to “an agreement that both reopens the government and keeps Americans safe.”
It’s reported that right after taking control of the House, Democrat will vote on a two-part package on Thursday, intending to end the shutdown. The first part is a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security through February 8, plus USD 3B for border “fencing” and USD 300M for technical and equipment for border security. The second part will fund the unfunded federal agencies through September 30. But no funding for the Trump demanded border wall would be provided in the package.
