White House press briefing, first since the government shutdown began

The Capitol is seen as the partial government shutdown lurches into a third week with President Donald Trump standing firm in his border wall funding demands, in Washington, Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. After no weekend breakthrough to end a prolonged shutdown, newly empowered House Democrats are planning to step up pressure on Trump and Republican lawmakers to reopen the government. Photo via AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite.

The Capitol. (Credit: APJ/ Scott Applewhite)

The White House press briefing, which will be the first since Dec. 18, 2018, is lead by Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin and National Security Advisor John Bolton.

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