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August 25, 2017

Trump Administration Threatens Government Shutdown Over Border Wall
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During Thursday's White House press briefing-the first in three
weeks-Huckabee Sanders was also asked about Trump's threat to shut down
the federal government if Congress doesn't pay for an expanded wall on
the U.S.-Mexico border.

Cecilia Vega: "Sarah, on this threat of the government shutdown if
Congress doesn't secure funding for this wall, how is that not a
concession from this White House that Mexico isn't actually going to pay
for this wall and American taxpayers will?"

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "Again, this is something the President is
committed to. He's committed to protecting American lives. And doing
that through the border wall is something that's important. It's a
priority, and we're moving forward with it. Noah-"

Cecilia Vega: "But he's not saying that Mexico is going to pay for it
now."

Sarah Huckabee Sanders: "He hasn't said they're not either."



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