Trump urged Republican Lawmakers to Scupper a Cross-Party Deal

US President-Elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers Wednesday to scupper a cross-party deal to avert a fast-looming US Government shutdown, as the White House accused him of "playing politics.

" Staring down a Friday night deadline to fund federal Agencies, Party Leaders in Congress had agreed on a "continuing resolution" (CR) to keep the lights on until mid-March and avoid having to send public workers home without pay over Christmas.

Trump and Vice President-elect said they would be against any package that does not include an extension to the federal borrowing limit, which the country is on track to hit just as Republicans take total control of Congress in January.