Shutdown pressure on President Donald Trump


WASHINGTON – House Speaker Nancy Pelosi asked President Donald Trump to reschedule his State of the Union address this month if the government remains shuttered – or deliver it in writing.

"Sadly, given the security concerns and unless government re-opens this week, I suggest that we work together to determine another suitable date after government has re-opened for this address or for you to consider delivering your State of the Union address in writing to the Congress on January 29th," Pelosi wrote in a letter to Trump on Wednesday.

The partial government shutdown is in its 26th day, the longest in U.S. history. Trump demanded $5.7 billion to pay for a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and vowed to veto any legislation that does not include the sum. Democrats oppose a wall and refuse to appropriate the money.

Shutting down the government would have Negative impact on the Economy of the United States at large and this has led to panic accross the United States  of America. 

Partly copied from USA today. 

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