Trump cuts losses and says he'll re-open government if he gets 'large downpayment on the wall'

On Thursday, White House press secretary Sarah Sanders released a statement about the ongoing government shutdown.

"Leader Mitch McConnell and Senator Chuck Schumer are meeting now to see whether or not they can work out of the deadlock. As was made clear to Senator Lindsay Graham, the 3 week CR would only work if there is a large down payment on the wall," she said.

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