WASHINGTON — The shutdown of the federal government entered its fifth day Wednesday, and the administrative office and local branch office of the White Mountain National Forest were closed as a result.
Members of Congress and President Donald Trump have been at an impasse over Trump's demand for funding to build a wall on the border with Mexico, major news outlets report.
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