WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump will delay a trip to Florida as the spending plan — and a potential government shutdown — remains up in the air, officials said.
Trump had planned to fly to Palm Beach this afternoon.
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As shutdown looms, Trump delays trip to Mar-a-Lago
Plans to remain in Washington
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