Could the bipartisan border-security deal put an end to government shutdowns as a negotiating tactic once and for all? Gerald F. Seib explains. Photo: GettyWASHINGTON—President Trump is likely to sign the border-security deal lawmakers reached this week that would keep the government open past Friday, according to people familiar with his plans, marking a potential concession by the president on his demands for border-wall funding. Mr. Trump is expected to sign the deal unless there are any late additions, the people familiar with his plans said. A day earlier, in a cabinet meeting, Mr. Trump said the bill was “not doing the trick” and that he planned to try to amend it.

Source: Wall Street Journal February 13, 2019 13:21 UTC