he is holding out for funding for his border wall and their refusal to fund it. there were calls he demanded $5 billion in funding and the signature campaign promise. he said that money had to go to the construction of a physical barrier along the southern border and can't go to general border security. sources say vice president mike sense offered support for a border security package worth $2.5 billion if it included money for the wall. it's a long way from $5 billion. the offer came in a meeting with chuck schumer. schumer rejected the offer and the talks do still appear to be deadlocked at the moment. the budget director said it could last until the next session of running when house democrats take over. they suggested that nancy pelosi may be limited in her ability on