US President Donald Trump confirmed that Congress is close to a bipartisan agreement to end the largest government shutdown in the country's history. "Congress is very close to a deal to end the shutdown," Trump stated. Earlier, it was reported that the US shutdown has been ongoing for 21 days, breaking the record for the longest in history. The government was suspended after Trump demanded that Congress allocate $5.7 billion for the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, a request that was denied.
