U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said the most recent government shutdown "accomplished nothing," and expressed hope a second shutdown could be averted.
In an interview that aired Sunday on "UpFront with Mike Gousha," Johnson, R-Oshkosh, said members of the conference committee who are negotiating a deal to keep the government open are "sounding more and more optimistic" that an agreement will be reached with the White House. "UpFront" is produced in partnership with WisPolitics.com.
The sticking point has been President Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for construction of a wall on the southern border. D...
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