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President Donald Trump on Tuesday said he would be "proud" to oversee a government shutdown if Congress fails to authorize funding for a wall along the southern border.

Trump and Vice President Mike Pence met with House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) in the Oval Office where the four sparred over who would take the blame if lawmakers fail to reach a compromise to keep the government open by December 21.

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