Trump Likely to OK Funds to Avoid Government Shutdown

U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One Saturday he expects to agree to a two-week extension of funding ahead of a Dec. 7 deadline to fully fund the U.S. government because of former President George H.W. Bush's death. The prospects of a partial government shutdown have been looming in recent days after Trump last week renewed his demand for significant U.S. taxpayer funding of his proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall. Trump said on Saturday congressional...

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