The House vote Thursday night was partly a political maneuver by Democrats. They aimed to put pressure on Senate Republicans, who voted in the lead up to the shutdown last month to pass a short-term bill to keep the government open without border wall money.
In her remarks after House members voted her speaker Thursday, Pelosi went as far as to call the bills “Senate Republican appropriations legislation to re-open the government.”
One bill passed by the House would fund eight closed U.S. departments through Sept. 30. The other would reopen the Department of Homeland Security through Feb. 8.
In surprise remarks to reporters Thursday afternoon, Trump stood in front of border security officials and made the case for a “wall” or “barrier” or “whatever you want to call it.” He said “we need protection in our country.”
Trump’s own flexibility in describing what he wants — at times labeling his proposal a concrete wall, a “steel slat” barrier or fencing — has apparently confused Democrats.
The temporary spending measure would give lawmakers more time to work out an immigration compromise. But it would also delay, rather than resolve, the border wall impasse.
It is unclear now what solution could earn Trump’s support — or what proposal could get enough bipartisan votes to override the president’s veto.
This story is developing. Please check back for updates.
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