![]() ![]() “That could be one of the big year-end fights and battles that still remains to be played out,” Sen. But the hot-button issue is on track to flare up when Congress returns to Washington after the midterms, leading to questions over whether there could be a partial shutdown. Republican leaders managed to avoid a battle – and the political peril of at least a partial government shutdown – over border funding until after the November elections. On Monday, House Speaker Paul Ryan predicted a “big fight” over border security on the horizon, while Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Wednesday that the GOP is “committed” to working to secure the funding the President wants for his signature campaign pledge. ![]() ![]() Even with the midterm elections looming, Republican leaders in Congress made clear this week they’re paying close attention to a looming battle over President Donald Trump’s promised border wall. ![]()
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