They presented their case to Trump in a White House meeting in September — complete with photos of the border wall under construction. Asked if he made a commitment to Trump for a shutdown over wall funds, Ryan said blame would fall to Democrats, who are in the minority in Congress and largely oppose increased funding for the wall. “We have a commitment to go fight for securing the border and getting these policy objectives achieved,” Ryan said. House Republicans approved $5 billion for Trump’s wall, including physical barriers and technology along the U.S. southern border, in a key committee, although it comes without Democratic support. The midterm results will play a key role in how the fight over wall funding is resolved.

Source: National Post October 13, 2018 05:37 UTC