Trump’s Deal To Avert Government Shutdown Hits Snags As Senators Block Quick Vote The odds of a government shutdown have surged back up to 70% (according to prediction markets), after a bipartisan deal brokered by President Donald Trump and Senate leaders to avert a partial government shutdown ran into trouble late on Jan. 29 as objections from lawmakers prevented a quick vote. The Senate had been hoping to vote Thursday night on a government funding package after leaders struck an agreement earlier in the day and Trump publicly endorsed it. The effort stalled after at least one senator objected, forcing leaders… — Continue at ZeroHedge News : Read More
