Article snippet: The House this week is slated to take up two continuing resolutions (CRs) aimed at temporarily reopening the government as negotiations remain stalled over funding for The upper chamber is not expected to take up the legislation if it makes it through the House, as Senate Majority Leader MORE (R-Ky.) has vowed not to bring any spending bills to the floor that the president won't agree to sign. Trump has made it clear he won't support any funding measure that doesn't provide ample funding for border security. The Democratic-led House passed four individual spending bills with minimal bipartisan support last week in an attempt to place pressure on GOP lawmakers to break with the administration's demand for wall funding. Prior to that, it passed a legislative package to fund the remaining government agencies through the end of the fiscal year and a continuing resolution to fund the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 1. On Day 24 of the partial shutdown, negotiations remain stalled as parties remain at a standoff over the border wall. Trump has repeatedly called for $5.7 billion in border security funding — a number that far exceeds what Democrats are willing to agree to. Democrats have alleged Trump is holding the government hostage, while Republicans argue Democratic leaders have failed to present a reasonable counteroffer to what the president has put forward. The Hill 1625 K Street, NW Suite 900 Washington DC 20006 | 202-628-8500 tel | 202-628-8503 fax ... Link to the full article to read more