Is a Border Wall in the Works? CAPITOL HILL REPORT Is a Border Wall in the Works? December 21, 2018 This has been a confusing and contentious week for Congress. During a televised meeting last week with Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY), President Trump demanded $5 billion for a border wall or he would shut down the government. Now that the Friday deadline to fund the government is drawing near, the White House has lost confidence in Congress to pass the ...