Supporters of US President Donald Trump have turned on him after he was yet again denied funding for a border wall.
Late on Wednesday, the US Congress approved a spending bill to keep federal agencies open until February.
The Republican president was foiled in the Senate by his own party, which refused to grant him any of the $5bn (£4bn) he wants for a US-Mexico wall.
Two years on, Mr Trump has been unable to deliver on the central campaign pledge that electrified his rallies.
Congress faces a Friday midnight deadline for averting a partial shutdown of the federal government.
Failing to agree a longer-term spending plan, the Senate has only been able to approve a seven-week extension of funds.
The House of Representatives is expected to act on the legislation later this week.
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