Lawmakers Aim for Deal by Monday to Avoid Another Shutdown
- Chances ‘next to nil’ of a government shutdown, lawmaker says
- Negotiations on money, fencing set to continue through weekend
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Congressional negotiators working on a bipartisan border-security plan expect to talk into the weekend, aiming to complete a deal by Monday to avert another government shutdown.
Representative Steven Palazzo, a GOP member of the House-Senate panel holding the talks, said he expects a deal “before the end of the weekend” that could be finalized on Monday. The Mississippi lawmaker said some key details are still under negotiation, including the amount of money for barriers on the U.S.-Mexico border