It’s appearing increasingly likely that Congress and the White House will get a partial government shutdown just in time for Christmas. Parts of the federal government will shutter at midnight Friday if Congress and the White House can’t strike a deal. Postal Service (USPS) confirmed neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night nor a shutdown would deter the mail. In addition to TSA agents, air traffic controllers and border security agents are deemed essential personnel and would be required to work through a government shutdown. DEMS, WHITE HOUSE REFUSE TO BUDGE OVER BORDER WALL AS FRIDAY SHUTDOWN LOOMSAmtrak, a government-owned corporation, will continue with normal operations during a short-term shutdown, spokeswoman Kimberly Woods confirmed to Fox News.

Source: Fox News December 17, 2018 17:03 UTC