Democrats Force Last-Minute Deal as Trump, GOP Move to Avert Shutdown

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Washington D.C. Bureau Chief(Worthy News) – A partial government shutdown was narrowly avoided Thursday after Senate Democrats extracted concessions from the White House and congressional Republicans, forcing a last-minute restructuring of a major funding package just hours before the Jan. 30 deadline.President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reached an agreement following marathon negotiations that stretched from late Wednesday night into