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House Republicans say they'll approve no less than $5 billion for the president's border wall; Democrats say no more than $1.3 billion. The deadline for a deal is Dec. 21, after which about 25 percent of the federal government would begin to run out of money.
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The wall is the biggest sticking point between the president and Democrats. President Trump wants funding for it in spending bills that must pass to avert a government shutdown.
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 President Trump said Tuesday he believes the criminal justice reform bill will pass, after Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, under pressure, vowed to bring the legislation to the Senate floor for a vote as early as this week.
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 The White House is delaying additional payments from a $12 billion aid package for farmers stung by President Donald Trump's trade war with China because it expects Beijing to resume buying U.S. soybeans, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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The compromise farm bill is stripped of every controversial proposal the House GOP wanted on food stamps.
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The wall is the biggest sticking point between the president and Democrats. President Trump wants funding for it in spending bills that must pass to avert a government shutdown.
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