Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) reiterated Thursday that the Senate will take up only spending legislation that Trump supports. The six-bill package passed the House 241-190 on Thursday night, and the short-term Homeland Security spending bill passed 239-192. The House strategy could allow Senate Republicans to pass legislation that would reopen most of the government while setting aside the debate over the border wall. and for, frankly, the wall, or the barrier.”“Without a wall you cannot have border security,” Trump continued. Though some Senate Republicans broke with Trump and leadership Thursday, others cautioned about what would happen if he caved on his signature promise.

Source: Washington Post January 03, 2019 23:04 UTC