During this December 11 meeting at the White House, from left, Representative Nancy Pelosi, US Vice-President Mike Pence, US President Donald Trump and Senator Charles Schumer debated funding for a border wall and Trump’s vow to shut the government down if it wasn’t provided. Photo: AFP
During this December 11 meeting at the White House, from left, Representative Nancy Pelosi, US Vice-President Mike Pence, US President Donald Trump and Senator Charles Schumer debated funding for a border wall and Trump’s vow to shut the government down if it wasn’t provided. Photo: AFP
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US government shutdown gets personal as Donald Trump cancels Nancy Pelosi’s flights for overseas trip

  • US President Donald Trump told Speaker Nancy Pelosi her flights to Belgium, Egypt and Afghanistan on a military plane had been axed

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Updated: 5:19am, 18 Jan, 2019

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During this December 11 meeting at the White House, from left, Representative Nancy Pelosi, US Vice-President Mike Pence, US President Donald Trump and Senator Charles Schumer debated funding for a border wall and Trump’s vow to shut the government down if it wasn’t provided. Photo: AFP
During this December 11 meeting at the White House, from left, Representative Nancy Pelosi, US Vice-President Mike Pence, US President Donald Trump and Senator Charles Schumer debated funding for a border wall and Trump’s vow to shut the government down if it wasn’t provided. Photo: AFP
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