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Will Trump and Congress shut down the government?

Clouds pass over the U.S. Capitol as budget legislation deadlines loom for a potential federal government shutdown in Washington, U.S., December 21, 2018.      REUTERS/Joshua Roberts - RC1A27BF8930

Fellow Molly Reynolds discusses the federal budget fight which centers around funding for President Trump’s border wall.

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