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As the government shutdown approaches day 34, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi has blocked Donald Trump 's plans for his State of the Union address.
Ms Pelosi said the president will not be allowed to deliver the address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, in spite of his suggestion he would show regardless of whether he was welcome.
The House will not approve a resolution allowing Mr Trump to come until the government reopens, Ms Pelosi said.
Donald Trump responded by saying “we’ll do something in the alternative”, while branding Democrats “radicalized.”
The argument comes shortly after a new poll revealed Donald Trump’s disapproval rating has risen to 57 per cent - the highest recorded by the pollster since his presidency began. The Politico / Morning Consult survey found that a majority of Americans blame the president for the government shutdown.
Show all 15 1 /15Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Federal workers and contractors rally against the partial federal government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures The US Capitol on the first morning of a partial government shutdown in Washington
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Federal workers and contractors rally against the partial federal government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures President Trump speaks with children who called the North American Aerospace Defense Command Santa tracker in the State Dining Room of the White House. He earlier in the day, tweeted that he was 'all alone in the White House' waiting for Democrats to make a deal on border security
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Furloughed federal workers pick up free food at a pop-up store of Kraft Heinz
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Hundreds of federal workers and contractors rally against the partial federal government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures From left, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Sen. Dick Durbin and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi walk to speak to reporters after meeting with President Donald Trump about border security in the Situation Room of the White House. Trump declared he could keep parts of the government shut down for "months or even years" as he and Democratic leaders failed in a second closed-door meeting to resolve his demand for billions of dollars for a border wall with Mexico Evan Vucci
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Federal workers and contractors rally against the partial federal government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures A sign alerts visitors to the closure of the National Archives on the fifth day of a partial government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Hundreds of federal workers and contractors rally against the partial federal government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Visitors read signs announcing the closure of the White House Visitor Center
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures President Donald Trump speaks during a round-table discussion on border security and safe communities with State, local, and community leaders in the Cabinet Room of the White House
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures A sign alerts visitors to the closure of the White House Visitor Center on the first day of a partial government shutdown
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Trump shuts down US government over Mexico border wall – in pictures Furloughed federal workers show their IDs for entering a pop-up store of Kraft Heinz
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With thousands of furloughed workers still not receiving pay, tensions are running high over the ongoing closure.
Police were called to a protest by a group of federal government workers at a field office for Senator Mitch McConnell in Kentucky.
The Senate Majority Leader blocked legislation on Wednesday that would reopen most of the government.
Some 800,000 federal workers are set to miss a second pay check this Friday.
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Show latest update 1548277291 Here's Nancy Pelosi's letter denying Donald Trump the opportunity to provide a State of the Union address at the end of the month:
Chris Riotta 23 January 2019 21:01
1548280444 Thank you for following our live coverage of the government shutdown. We'll be back tomorrow bringing you all the latest on Donald Trump, the White House and Congress.
Lucy Anna Gray 23 January 2019 21:54
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