Kelly made the comment during an interview with Fox News, after Republican leaders in Congress proposed a stopgap bill that would fund the U.S. government through Feb. 16 and avert a shutdown, dealing a blow to Democrats who want such a measure to include immigration protections.
(Reporting by Eric Beech; Writing by Eric Walsh; Editing by Peter Cooney)Trump chief of staff thinks Congress will keep government funded: Fox News
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