The partial federal government shutdown continues, with President Trump considering declaring a national emergency, and possibly moving Corps of Engineers funding to use for border wall construction.

South Dakota Senator John Thune says neither House democrats nor the President are willing to move yet…

Thune says nothing will happen until there are some honest negotiations..

Thune says there is a chance the deadlock could lead to a bigger deal on the entire immigration issue…..

Congress has left Washington for the weekend, while the shutdown will become the longest in history in the next few days.