project in moscow and whether the president signed it. this after cnn exclusively obtained a copy of the letter and confirmed the facts. empty threat. after the president said he would be proud to shut down the government over the border wall funding issue, he's backed down on his demand. will a deal be sealed as the deadline nears? and fed up. the federal reserve raises interest rates for the fourth time this year, ignoring the president's attempts to influence the decision. strong reaction tonight on wall street and at the white house. we want to welcome our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm wolf blitzer. you're in "the situation room". ♪ this is "cnn breaking news." we're following breaking news on the angry backlash over president trump's surprise declaration of victory over isis in syria and his plans for a full and rapid troop withdrawal