The Democrat-controlled House of Representatives in the US has voted to end a partial government shutdown.
The party, which now has a majority in the House, has put forward measures aimed at ending the two-week shutdown which has seen hundreds of thousands of federal workers going without pay.
However, it does not include funding for Donald Trump's planned border wall with Mexico - meaning the political impasse is likely to continue for now.
Nancy Pelosi, who was sworn in as House speaker yesterday, told reporters: “We’re not doing a wall. Does anyone have any doubt that we’re not doing a wall?”
She called on Donald Trump and Senate Republicans to "take yes for an answer" and sign off on the proposals.
She added: "A wall is an immorality. It's not who we are as a nation.
"This is not a wall between Mexico and the United States that the president is creating here. It's a wall between reality and his constituents."
"Very strong form of barrier"
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The US President, however, has said he will veto any move which doesn't set aside money for the wall.
In a rare appearance in the White House press briefing room yesterday, President Trump claimed: "Without a wall, you cannot have border security.
"Without a very strong form of barrier - call it what you will - but without a wall, you cannot have border security. It won’t work."
Meanwhile, it's uncertain whether the Senate will even vote on the measures passed by the House.
Republican leaders have indicated they won't support any legislation which isn't backed by the President.
However, Senate leader Mitch McConnell is reported to be facing pressure from some within his own party to bring an end to the ongoing shutdown.
Two Republican senators yesterday called for a resolution to the ongoing situation.
Cory Gardner, who's expected to face a tough re-election battle in Colorado in two years time, said politicians should vote to end the shutdown even if there's no wall funding.
He told The Hill: “I think we should pass a continuing resolution to get the government back open. The Senate has done it last Congress, we should do it again today."
