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Something. so when they do, that we will make a determination whether or not we re going to sign that. in the meantime we re looking at every avenue available to us possible. the president asked every one of his cabinet secretaries to look for funding that can be used to protect our borders and to give the president the ain t bility fulfill his constitutional obligation to protect the american people by having a secure border. here s the thing, if there s no deal by friday night a couple of key departments including homeland security and justice would be forced to suspend operations. more than 420,000 essential employees like tsa agents, air traffic controllers may have to work without being paid. another 380,000 federal employees would be told to stay home until the shutdown is over. and all of this is going to happen over the holidays. joining me to talk about this is montana democratic senator jon tester, who sits on the appropriations committee. senator, good to see you. thank yo ....