Inside Trade

September 19, 2025

Trump comes out against continuing resolution, ending its chances

By Dan Dupont  / December 18, 2024 at 6:31 PM
President-elect Trump and key allies on Wednesday came out strongly against a continuing resolution crafted by congressional leaders to avoid a government shutdown, reportedly ending its chances of passage and leaving a host of provisions – including those on outbound investment and trade with Haiti – in limbo. Trump told Fox News he was “totally against” the proposed continuing resolution, unveiled on Tuesday after days of negotiations on what might be in it, including disaster relief funds and aid for...

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