A partial federal government shutdown will happen Friday if lawmakers fail to resolve an impasse — and Republican Senator Joni Ernst says it’s unclear what may happen this week.

The sticking point in negotiations has been President Trump’s demand that congress provide five BILLION dollars for construction of a wall along the southern border. A White House spokeswoman yesterday said the Trump Administration has found other ways to get that money.

Democratic leaders in congress have repeatedly said there are not enough votes in the House or Senate to fund the wall.