White House officials speculated Monday the 20-day federal shutdown could end this week with over 700,000 U.S. government workers currently furloughed.
U.S. President Donald Trump‘s top economic adviser, Kevin Hassett, predicted the government shutdown was “likely to end sometime this week” as it enteredits third week. Hassett added the administration could impose “stronger measures” if Democrats don’t come to the negotiating table.
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