President Trump signed a massive budget package Friday morning that lifts spending caps while funding the government through March 23, ending a brief shutdown after a tumultuous night on Capitol Hill. On Twitter, the president touted the bill’s billions in additional military spending. The House sent the $400 billion deal to his desk after approving it in the pre-dawn hours, on a 240-186 vote. As Paul stood firm, the Trump administration announced it was preparing for a "lapse" in appropriations, indicating a short shutdown. “The … caucus opposes the deal to raise spending caps on discretionary spending by nearly $300 billion over two years,” the roughly 30-member group said Wednesday.

Source: Fox News February 09, 2018 13:49 UTC