Published 10:37 IST, January 26th 2019
Donald Trump signs deal to end shutdown without Mexico Wall funding
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump on January 25 signed the short term spending bill, bringing to an end the 35-day partial government shutdown, without getting new funding for a Mexico wall
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President of United States of America, Donald Trump on January 25 signed short term spending bill, bringing to an end 35-day partial government shutdown, without getting new funding for a Mexico wall.
Trump avoided public signing ceremony inste signed 'continuing resolution'' behind closed doors of White House. stopgap bill, which includes an extension of border-security funding at current level, was passed by a voice vote by Senate and US House Of Representatives.
revoking of longest ever shut down of government has come as a relief to 80,000 federal workers who have t recieved ir pay ever since shutdown began last year, leing to repeated calls by elected representatives to open government.
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However, Trump decision to end shut down immediate criticism from his own party, with many conservatives claiming that his action would weaken negotiating position of Republican and Democrats.
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Trump tried to defend himself on Twitter, ''
Earlier in day, Trump anunced that lawmakers h reached a deal to temporarily halt partial government shut down. A bipartisan panel will be working on a border security pack.
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During an dress in Rose Garden, Trump warned that this time he avoided using ''powerful alternative which is declaring emergency.
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" If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, government will eir shut down on February 12th again or I will use powers afforded to me under laws and constitution of United States to dress this emergency. We will have great security', Trump highlighted.
10:37 IST, January 26th 2019