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    Congress Poised To Punt On Government Spending Fight Over Border Wall

    After the death of former President George H.W. Bush top Hill leaders decided to prepare a two-week funding bill to postpone a fight over President Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border wall.
    by Kelsey Snell Dec 03, 2018 2 minutes
    The U.S. flag flies at half-staff in honor of former President George H.W. Bush outside the Capitol in Washington, D.C., Monday. Top Hill leaders planned on a stopgap funding bill to avoid a partial shutdown at the end of the week.

    Congressional leaders are planning to delay a spending fight until after the memorial ceremonies for former President George Herbert Walker Bush are completed.

    House leaders are drafting a bill to postpone a potential government shutdown from midnight on Friday night to the end of the day on

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