President Donald Trump has invited top lawmakers to sit down and discuss the partial government shutdown and border funding, according to a Politico report citing three sources familiar with the matter.
On New Year's Eve, the White House invited Congressional leaders to a Wednesday afternoon meeting to discuss the standoff, Politico reported.
CNBC has not yet verified the plan.
Congress has so far failed to break an impasse over the president's demand for $5 billion to build the barrier between the U.S. and Mexico, and no votes are scheduled yet. Democrats will take the House majority on Thurs., Jan. 3.
Parts of the government have been shut down for 11 days. Lawmakers will get 24 hours notice before any vote on a deal to end the shutdown.
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