WH to see what US Senate can do to avert shutdown

(18 Dec 2018) The White House says it's waiting to see what the US Senate can pass to prevent a partial government shutdown. Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the Senate had "thrown out a number of ideas". She said that when something passes, the White House would evaluate it. Sanders said US President Donald Trump had asked every Cabinet secretary to look for funding that could be used for border security. Congressional leaders have been negotiating since the White House indicated earlier in the day that Trump does not want a federal government shutdown over his demand for US$5 billion for the border wall with Mexico. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter:   / ap_archive   Facebook:   / aparchives   ​​ Instagram:   / apnews   You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...