Funding for federal agencies ran out at midnight with no agreement in Congress, meaning the second year of Trump’s presidency began without a fully functioning government. Both Republicans and Democrats had dug in during the day, each side blaming the other. Republicans said they would refuse to negotiate on immigration until Democrats provide the votes to re-open the government. “The president will not negotiate on immigration reform until Democrats stop playing games and reopen the government,” said White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders. The tough message from the White House and Republicans in Congress led to speculation that Washington could be in for a prolonged political battle.

Source: Huffington Post January 21, 2018 04:18 UTC