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US government shutdown 'all but certain' as Congress adjourns – as it happened | |
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The House and Senate have adjourned without a deal, and the government is set for its shutdown in just two hours. We’re ending our live coverage for the day, thanks for following along. | |
You can read our highlights here and catch up on the shutdown here: | |
US government shutdown looks certain amid deadlock over Trump's wall | |
When the partial shutdown goes into effect in roughly three hours, it will apparently be the first time in four decades that it has been closed three times in one year. | When the partial shutdown goes into effect in roughly three hours, it will apparently be the first time in four decades that it has been closed three times in one year. |
Breaking: The government will partially shut down at midnight tonight, the first time in 40 years it have been closed three times in a year. | Breaking: The government will partially shut down at midnight tonight, the first time in 40 years it have been closed three times in a year. |
AP has published a review of recent shutdowns in the US. | AP has published a review of recent shutdowns in the US. |
Here’s what you need to know about the looming government shutdown and other major political news on this busy Friday before the holidays: | Here’s what you need to know about the looming government shutdown and other major political news on this busy Friday before the holidays: |
A government shutdown is all but certain to begin at midnight in a few hours after the House adjourned without reaching a funding agreement. | A government shutdown is all but certain to begin at midnight in a few hours after the House adjourned without reaching a funding agreement. |
The shutdown stems from Donald Trump’s demands for funding for his proposed border wall. | The shutdown stems from Donald Trump’s demands for funding for his proposed border wall. |
The shutdown means roughly 800,000 federal employees will stop getting paid, and about 380,000 of them would stop working, according to a Senate committee report. | The shutdown means roughly 800,000 federal employees will stop getting paid, and about 380,000 of them would stop working, according to a Senate committee report. |
“Essential” employees who will continue working without pay include Transportation Security Administration screeners, prison guards, FBI agents and border patrol agents. | “Essential” employees who will continue working without pay include Transportation Security Administration screeners, prison guards, FBI agents and border patrol agents. |
There could be chaos at national parks during the holidays as a result of the shutdown. | There could be chaos at national parks during the holidays as a result of the shutdown. |
Trump, who previously said he would be “proud” to shut down the government, tried to blame the Democrats. | Trump, who previously said he would be “proud” to shut down the government, tried to blame the Democrats. |
The House is expected to reconvene at noon on Saturday. | The House is expected to reconvene at noon on Saturday. |
Wall Street stocks fell in volatile trading on Friday, with the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 on pace for their worst month since 2009. | Wall Street stocks fell in volatile trading on Friday, with the Nasdaq, Dow and S&P 500 on pace for their worst month since 2009. |
The supreme court on Friday also rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce a ban on asylum for immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border outside of official crossings. | The supreme court on Friday also rejected the Trump administration’s efforts to enforce a ban on asylum for immigrants crossing the US-Mexico border outside of official crossings. |
US supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery on her lung to remove cancerous growths. | US supreme court justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg underwent surgery on her lung to remove cancerous growths. |
Trump signed into law the First Step Act, a prison and sentencing reform bill with strong bipartisan support. | Trump signed into law the First Step Act, a prison and sentencing reform bill with strong bipartisan support. |
A US intelligence report released Friday said that Russia, China and Iran “conducted influence activities and messaging campaigns” targeting recent US elections. | A US intelligence report released Friday said that Russia, China and Iran “conducted influence activities and messaging campaigns” targeting recent US elections. |
Incoming White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney once called Trump’s views on a border wall “simplistic” and “absurd and almost childish,” according to a 2015 interview unearthed by CNN. | Incoming White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney once called Trump’s views on a border wall “simplistic” and “absurd and almost childish,” according to a 2015 interview unearthed by CNN. |
With the shutdown now just four hours away, a reminder of Trump’s earlier comments taking ownership of it: | With the shutdown now just four hours away, a reminder of Trump’s earlier comments taking ownership of it: |
I am proud to shut down the government for border security ...because the people of this country don’t want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it.” | I am proud to shut down the government for border security ...because the people of this country don’t want criminals and people that have lots of problems and drugs pouring into our country. So I will take the mantle. I will be the one to shut it down. I’m not going to blame you for it.” |
At midnight, a “partial” shutdown is expected to go into effect. Here’s what that means: | At midnight, a “partial” shutdown is expected to go into effect. Here’s what that means: |
The threatened shutdown is partial because 75% of government funding has already been approved for the budget year that started in October. That includes money for the military, which would be unaffected by a shutdown. It’s the other 25% of government spending that’s at issue, but a shutdown could cut off spending for nine of the 15 cabinet-level federal departments, including Homeland Security, Justice, Transportation, Interior, Agriculture and State. | The threatened shutdown is partial because 75% of government funding has already been approved for the budget year that started in October. That includes money for the military, which would be unaffected by a shutdown. It’s the other 25% of government spending that’s at issue, but a shutdown could cut off spending for nine of the 15 cabinet-level federal departments, including Homeland Security, Justice, Transportation, Interior, Agriculture and State. |
It is now virtually guaranteed that the shutdown will begin at midnight tonight. Meanwhile, here’s the latest tweet from Trump’s account, which takes a very different tone from his comments the rest of the day: | It is now virtually guaranteed that the shutdown will begin at midnight tonight. Meanwhile, here’s the latest tweet from Trump’s account, which takes a very different tone from his comments the rest of the day: |
Wishing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a full and speedy recovery! | Wishing Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg a full and speedy recovery! |
The latest from AP: | The latest from AP: |
The House has adjourned without a deal on spending, virtually guaranteeing a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. | The House has adjourned without a deal on spending, virtually guaranteeing a partial government shutdown at midnight Friday. |
Senators are also being told there will be no further votes Friday as talks continue. | Senators are also being told there will be no further votes Friday as talks continue. |
President Donald Trump’s team was on Capitol Hill late Friday trying to broker a compromise as he pushes for billions of dollars in border wall funding. | President Donald Trump’s team was on Capitol Hill late Friday trying to broker a compromise as he pushes for billions of dollars in border wall funding. |
Without a deal, funding for parts of the government will expire at midnight. | Without a deal, funding for parts of the government will expire at midnight. |
The House has officially adjourned, meaning the shutdown in a few hours is all but certain, Reuters is reporting. That means funding is expected to end for parts of the federal government at midnight. | The House has officially adjourned, meaning the shutdown in a few hours is all but certain, Reuters is reporting. That means funding is expected to end for parts of the federal government at midnight. |
It appears that the Senate won’t be holding any more votes tonight, either: | It appears that the Senate won’t be holding any more votes tonight, either: |
Two Dem senators tell me they’ve been told no more votes tonight, and that they will get 24 hours notice before the next vote in the Senate. So that’s it. Shutdown. | Two Dem senators tell me they’ve been told no more votes tonight, and that they will get 24 hours notice before the next vote in the Senate. So that’s it. Shutdown. |
The Senate carryout is closing for the night so that’s it ! | The Senate carryout is closing for the night so that’s it ! |
The shutdown appears increasingly likely: | The shutdown appears increasingly likely: |
Senators being told to head home for the night, and that they won't be called back unless there's an honest-to-goodness deal... and with 24 hour notice.That means a partial government shutdown tonight. | Senators being told to head home for the night, and that they won't be called back unless there's an honest-to-goodness deal... and with 24 hour notice.That means a partial government shutdown tonight. |
Many House people also heading home https://t.co/3NMvyCKNYJ | Many House people also heading home https://t.co/3NMvyCKNYJ |
Unclear how many reporters have taken this advice... | Unclear how many reporters have taken this advice... |
. @SenBobCorker advises reporters to go home and have a scotch. | . @SenBobCorker advises reporters to go home and have a scotch. |
Trump has tweeted a photo of himself reportedly signing “many Bills” in the Oval Office. He has also complained about the Democrats and his “cancelled” trip to Florida. | Trump has tweeted a photo of himself reportedly signing “many Bills” in the Oval Office. He has also complained about the Democrats and his “cancelled” trip to Florida. |
Some of the many Bills that I am signing in the Oval Office right now. Cancelled my trip on Air Force One to Florida while we wait to see if the Democrats will help us to protect America’s Southern Border! pic.twitter.com/ws6LYhKcKl | Some of the many Bills that I am signing in the Oval Office right now. Cancelled my trip on Air Force One to Florida while we wait to see if the Democrats will help us to protect America’s Southern Border! pic.twitter.com/ws6LYhKcKl |
It’s possible he could still travel to Mar-a-Lago this weekend: | It’s possible he could still travel to Mar-a-Lago this weekend: |
NEW w/ @elianayjohnson: WH staff got an email today informing them to be ready for a noon Mar-a-Lago departure tomorrow, though the schedule is very tentative and is likely to shift.https://t.co/oT0h7vltJq https://t.co/f82vM0PqOq | NEW w/ @elianayjohnson: WH staff got an email today informing them to be ready for a noon Mar-a-Lago departure tomorrow, though the schedule is very tentative and is likely to shift.https://t.co/oT0h7vltJq https://t.co/f82vM0PqOq |
It’s unclear if any ongoing negotiations between the White House and Democrats will prevent the shutdown from going into effect in a few hours. | It’s unclear if any ongoing negotiations between the White House and Democrats will prevent the shutdown from going into effect in a few hours. |
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