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The Monumental Push Behind Getting That Package Delivered By Christmas

The explosion in online holiday shopping means billions of packages need to be delivered — and companies like UPS, FedEx and Amazon are under more pressure than ever.

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The Monumental Push Behind Getting That Package Delivered By Christmas

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President Trump's wall prototypes are seen from behind the Mexico-US border fence in Tijuana, Mexico, on Dec. 12. With Congress unlikely to fund Trump's wall, Trump is floating other tactics. Guillermo Arias/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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FACT CHECK: Mexico Isn't Paying For The Border Wall, Military Unlikely To Build It

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