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    Confusion Reigns As GOP Scrambles To Avert A Government Shutdown

    The president indicated in a morning tweet that he opposed House Republicans' bill to extend long-term funding for a popular children's health care program as part of a short-term spending agreement.
    by Kelsey Snell Jan 18, 2018 3 minutes
    President Trump with congressional leaders on Wednesday during a Congressional Gold Medal ceremony for former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole at the U.S. Capitol. Thursday, Trump scrambled efforts to negotiate a spending deal with a morning tweet.

    Updated at 12:20 PM

    President Trump injected fresh confusion into tense negotiations to avert an impending government shutdown with a morning tweet that indicated he opposed the House stop-gap funding bill.

    "CHIP should be part of a long term solution, not a 30 Day, or short term, extension!" Trump tweeted Thursday morning. The House funding bill includes a six-year renewal of the popular Children's Health Insurance Program, which GOP leaders included as a potential sweetener to get the votes they need to pass the stop-gap measure.

    House Speaker Paul Ryan downplayed the tweet to reporters Thursday morning.

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