Haryy Nb4Trump-backed funding bill fails in House as shutdown looms
As the clock ticks down to a government shutdown, President Trump’s last-ditch effort to secure funding for his border wall crumbled in the House. A bill backed by the President, which would have provided $5.7 billion for the project, failed to garner enough support, leaving lawmakers scrambling to reach a consensus before funding runs out at midnight Friday. The impasse between Democrats, who oppose the wall, and Republicans, who insist on its inclusion, has the nation on edge as the threat of a shutdown looms large.