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President Donald Trump delivers a televised address to the nation from his desk in the Oval Office about immigration and the southern U.S. border on the 18th day of a partial government shutdown at the White House in Washington, Jan. 8, 2019.
President Donald Trump delivers a televised address to the nation from his desk in the Oval Office about immigration and the southern U.S. border on the 18th day of a partial government shutdown at the White House in Washington, Jan. 8, 2019.

Trump Makes Case for Southern Border Wall, Democrats Respond

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President Donald Trump addressed the nation Tuesday to make the case that his wall along the U.S.-Mexico border must be funded. It was his first prime-time address from the Oval Office. After Trump's address, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer provided the Democratic response.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer reminds that it is President Trump that has shut down the government, and that is "not the democratic way."

Pelosi says the more than $5 billion President Trump is seeking for his border wall was supposed to be paid for by Mexico.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi opens the Democratic response, saying the House passed legislation that would address border security.

Trump finishes his address, making his case for a border wall, in about 10 minutes.

Now waiting for Democratic response.

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