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Chilling fields: A snow storm and a political freeze

Swath of US covered in snow, as the wall continues to put a freeze on the White House

AP Published 14.01.19, 08:02 AM

A winter storm that contributed to at least five deaths in the Midwest pummeled the mid-Atlantic region for a second day on Sunday, bringing with it an icy mix that knocked out power, cancelled flights and contributed to hundreds of car accidents.

Snow falls on the White House, as Donald Trump's demand for a border wall continues to put a freeze on the government.
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Snow falls on the White House, as Donald Trump's demand for a border wall continues to put a freeze on the government.

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Trump still wants a deal on funding for the wall before agreeing to reopen shuttered government departments. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, insists Trump reopen the government first.
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Trump still wants a deal on funding for the wall before agreeing to reopen shuttered government departments. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a California Democrat, insists Trump reopen the government first.

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Oblivious of the shutdown, a snow family braves a smile on Washington's Capitol Hill as the winter storm arrives in the region on Sunday.
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Oblivious of the shutdown, a snow family braves a smile on Washington's Capitol Hill as the winter storm arrives in the region on Sunday.

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A human family sleds on Capitol Hill.
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A human family sleds on Capitol Hill.

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While some families were having fun, some were hard at work, trying clear their homes of snow.
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While some families were having fun, some were hard at work, trying clear their homes of snow.

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