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Shutdown Likely to Last Past Christmas as Wall Fight Drags On

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Shutdown Likely to Last Past Christmas as Wall Fight Drags OnIt’s likely to last at least until late in the week, and maybe into January, as the White House and Democrats remain at an impasse over President Donald Trump’s demand for billions of dollars in border wall funding. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Saturday the Senate would adjourn for regular business until Dec. 27. Nancy Pelosi, the top Democrat in the House, warned that the shutdown may not be resolved until early January, when her party takes control of the chamber.