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Government shutdown - live: Trump links rising Latino support to border wall battle as Republicans seeks to break impasse

Measure intended to break budget impasse has little chance of passing swiftly

Chris Riotta
New York
,Samuel Osborne
Tuesday 22 January 2019 15:41 EST
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Mike Pence compares Trumps border wall stance to Martin Luther Kings legacy

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Democrats and Republicans appear no closer to ending the partial government shutdown which has dragged on for 32 days.

Senate Republicans released a measure around US president Donald Trump's proposal for breaking the budget impasse, with his demand for $5.7bn (£4.4bn) to build a wall on the US-Mexico border all but guaranteeing Democratic opposition.

As the shutdown dragged through its fifth week, thousands of government workers face the prospect of another missed paycheck.

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As the government shutdown remains in full effect with no clear end in sight, early 2020 candidates are jumping onto the issue and appearing to blame both sides in an apparent attempt to separate themselves from the herd of Democrats looking to join the presidential race.

Take, for example, Tulsi Gabbard, an unusual Hawaii Democrat who has received praise from the GOP for her positions on several issues and has spent the introduction of her presidential campaign apologizing for past comments and controversies throughout her career. 

Ms Gabbard took a shot at both Republicans and Democrats during a recent interview with CNN, saying “Both sides have hardened their positions and are unwilling to come together and work out the differences. That's the problem here."

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 15:25

Donald Trump is celebrating the "economic story" of America as the nation continues to endure the longest government shutdown in its history. 

"The United States has a great economic story to tell," The president wrote on Twitter, adding, "Number one in the World, by far!"

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 15:40

Donald Trump lambasted the media on Tuesday morning in a tweet about the government shutdown and his decision not to attend the 2019 World Economic Forum. 

“Last time I went to Davos, the Fake News said I should not go there,” the president tweeted on Tuesday. “This year, because of the Shutdown, I decided not to go, and the Fake News said I should be there.”

He added, “The fact is that the people understand the media better than the media understands them!”

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 16:05

The FBI has just released a big report on the government shutdown, saying the crisis has “eliminated any ability to operate.”

The agency’s 72-page report goes on to reveal the US Attorney’s Office “is unable to issue grand jury subpoenas for financial institutions.” 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 16:44

2020 Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has pushed back on Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military service members after the Supreme Court temporarily allowed it to resume while hearing arguments in the cases. 

“Transgender military members have the courage to serve our country and deserve to do so,” the California Democrat wrote on Twitter. “We have to fight back to reverse this.”

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 17:02

The Supreme Court’s decision to temporarily allow Donald Trump’s ban on transgender military service can be seen as a much-needed win for the president amid the nation’s longest government shutdown in American history. 

Mr Trump announced the ban nearly two years ago, spurring a lengthy court battle and multiple injunctions from courts across the country. 

Here’s more on the Supreme Court’s decision. 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 17:25

More from the FBI’s 72-page report on the government shutdown: One agent warned the shutdown was impacting federal investigations, saying, “I have been advised by our US Attorney's Office that because of the shutdown there are no funds allocated to pay for grand jury subpoenas.”

“This is causing affected investigations to be put on hold,” the agent continued. 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 17:45

Democratic Senator Mark Warner has tweeted the following message amid the ongoing government shutdown: 

“Had a call with mayors & supervisors yesterday to discuss the shutdown’s impact on Virginia communities. Stunning stories. Small businesses struggling, funding for services like SNAP disrupted, people about to miss mortgage payments.”

He added, “The president needs to reopen the government.” 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 18:15

Democratic Senator Mark Warner met with federal employees in Illinois who he said “are worried about how they will afford child care, gas for their vehicles, and other necessities while working without pay during the shutdown.”

The lawmaker has joined a chorus of Democrats raising awareness about the plight of unpaid federal workers during the nation’s longest government shutdown in history. 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 18:54

Here’s more from the FBI’s 72-page report on the government shutdown: 

Chris Riotta22 January 2019 19:20

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