"It's Christmas Eve and President Trump is plunging the country into chaos," Schumer and Pelosi said in a joint statement as the shutdown dragged through a third day. The White House did not respond to a request for comment. He gave no details, and the White House did not immediately respond to a request to comment on what he meant. On Sunday, a top Trump aide said the shutdown could continue to January 3, when the new Congress convenes and Democrats take control of the House. Trump discussed border security at a Saturday lunch with Republican lawmakers that included some Freedom Caucus members but no Republican leaders.

Source: Dhaka Tribune December 25, 2018 15:33 UTC