House moves to vote on spending bill with border wall funds, Trump defends risking shutdown

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony Thursday.

All eyes are on the House of Representatives as Republicans ready a vote on a short-term spending bill that includes $5 billion for President Donald Trump’s proposed border wall.

Hours earlier, Trump defended his decision to risk a government shutdown over the demand.

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony for the farm bill.

He said the wall is “also called steel slats, so that I give them a little bit of an out — steel slats. …We don’t use the word ‘wall’ necessarily.” Read more

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House moves to vote on spending bill with border wall funds, Trump defends risking shutdown

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony Thursday.

House moves to vote on spending bill with border wall funds, Trump defends risking shutdown

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony Thursday.

House moves to vote on spending bill with border wall funds, Trump defends risking shutdown

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony Thursday.

House moves to vote on spending bill with border wall funds, Trump defends risking shutdown

“Any measure that funds the government has to include border security — not for political purposes, but for our country,” Trump said during a White House signing ceremony Thursday.