government spending
Republicans and Democrats both agree on this much: spending.
“Depends on what the negotiation [is],” the president said. “I wouldn’t commit to anything.”
Sen. Mitch McConnell and other lawmakers agreed on a $4.6 billion deal to house and care for immigrant refugees crossing the Mexico border.
The budget includes cuts that would hit mandatory safety net programs, which the president has proposed in the past.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Lawmakers have said that "use-it-or-lose-it" spending promotes waste.
The "Late Show" host calls out both parties for celebrating the "absolute minimum."
The public eats the costs of a bash at Trump's Florida resort while federal workers go without pay amid the partial government shutdown.
Hundreds of thousands of federal workers will be forced off the job, and some services will go dark.
The House left the Capitol Friday night before passing a spending bill ahead the midnight deadline.
Scott Pruitt resigned after racking up ethics probes over perks like first-class travel, courtside seats, secret calendars and soundproof booths.