(CNN) Republicans senators say President Donald Trump has agreed to a $19.1 billion disaster aid bill, providing relief to a country beset by devastating floods, wildfires and hurricanes without funding for the border that the President had sought. Late Thursday, the President tweeted his approval of the measure: "The U.S. Senate has just approved a 19 Billion Dollar Disaster Relief Bill, with my total approval. The Senate passed the measure Thursday afternoon by a vote of 85 to 8. The House is expected to pass it Friday and key Republican lawmakers say Trump has agreed to sign it. Congress will be out for recess next week.

Source: CNN May 23, 2019 19:11 UTC