Live updates: Trump meets with his Cabinet as DHS funding fight drags on
President Donald Trump held a Cabinet meeting as the DHS shutdown nears its sixth week, with a deal on funding appearing to have stalled. Trump also made remarks on various topics, including the Federal Reserve, National Guard deployments, and Iran, during the meeting.
President Donald Trump met with his Cabinet, including newly confirmed Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin. The meeting comes as the DHS shutdown nears its sixth week. A deal on funding appears to have stalled after the Senate failed to advance a spending bill. Trump criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, saying he hasn't faced legal trouble despite high interest rates. Trump also discussed deploying National Guard troops in cities, saying it's 'like training' for them. Additionally, Trump claimed Iranian leaders are 'begging to make a deal' after the US delivered a peace plan to Iran via Pakistan.
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