Trump vows he’ll ‘never ever back down’ on border security

The partial shutdown enters week four. No Images? Click here         Trump Vows He’ll ‘Never Ever Back Down’ On Border Security​ President Donald Trump kept his hard line Monday on the partial government shutdown, now in a fourth week over his insistence on billions of dollars for a long, impregnable wall at the U.S. Mexico border. “When it comes to keeping the American people safe, I will never, ever back down,” Trump said, repeating his strong view that the wall is needed on both security and humanitarian grounds. He spoke to farmers attending a convention in New Orleans. As Congress returned to Washington for a second week of legislative business since House control reverted to Democrats, the shutdown hit Day 24, affecting federal workers and services. Trump has demanded $5.7 billion for his long-promised wall, while Democrats, who oppose the wall as both immoral and ineffective, insist Trump re-open the government before they negotiate further border security. READ MORE     WHAT ELSE IS HAPPENING? Los Angeles public school teachers are on the picket line instead of in their classrooms Monday as they begin their first strike in 30 years. The massive action, which comes after 20 months of failed negotiations between United Teachers Los Angeles and the school district, impacts nearly a half-million students at more than 900 schools. READ MORE Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Monday rebuked Rep. Steve King (R-Iowa) over his recent comments to The New York Times in which he questioned why terms such as “white supremacist” and “white nationalist” are considered offensive. READ MORE Democrats see the William Barr hearing as their shot at protecting the Mueller investigation. A letter Sheldon Whitehouse gave to Trump’s attorney general nominee last week lays out several lines of questioning ahead of Barr’s confirmation hearing Tuesday. READ MORE    .     ICYMI A new start was within reach. She paid the application fee and was approved for the rental. And then, the government shutdown ― which on Saturday became the longest in U.S. history ― threw the fate of domestic violence shelters across the country in limbo.    Most Americans hold President Donald Trump responsible for the partial government shutdown, according to a slate of just-released surveys, including the fourth wave of HuffPost/YouGov’s shutdown tracking poll.   Pacific Gas and Electric, the power company blamed for sparking several devastating wildfires in California in recent years, announced Monday it will file for bankruptcy later this month.    . Want more?  Trump Nominee For DC Court Once Said Women Can Be Responsible For Being Raped Florida Airport Sets Up Food Bank For Unpaid TSA Agents This Is The Letter Unpaid Government Workers Are Being Given To Show Their Creditors     HuffPost is now a part of Oath and a part of Verizon. On May 25, 2018 we introduced a new Oath Privacy Policy which will explain how your data is used and shared. Learn More. How will Trump’s administration impact you? Sign up for our email and find out. Did a friend send you this? Subscribe here. Like what you see? Share it. Want more? Here are two other newsletters you'll love: The Morning Email and Must Reads. ©2018 HuffPost | 770 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 You are receiving this email because you signed up for updates from HuffPost Feedback | Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe    . - - Preferences  |  Unsubscribe