The Government Will Now Be Shut Down Through Christmas

Less than 24 hours after portions of the federal government shut down at midnight over a funding fight for the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Senate closed up shop until Dec. 27. No deal, it appeared, would happen until after Christmas.

"I am glad that productive discussions are continuing," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Saturday.

Less than 24 hours after portions of the federal government shut down at midnight over a funding fight for the wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, the Senate closed up shop until Dec. 27. No deal, it appeared, would happen until after Christmas. "I am glad that productive discussions are continuing," Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Saturday.