The vote came hours after Trump told House GOP leaders that he would not enact a Senate-passed package that does not provide money for the barrier. It’s time we do what we said and work with President Trump and the American people to secure our borders." The Senate measure, which passed by voice vote late Wednesday, provided a total of $1.6 billion for border security but did not include funding for a border wall. "I am asking Congress to defend the border of our nation," Trump said at a White House event. Pelosi said the measure to fund a border wall was "a shameful bill that is unworthy of this House of Representatives and certainly of the American people."

Source: Fox News December 20, 2018 23:27 UTC