President Donald Trump will visit the U.S.-Mexican border this week, his spokeswoman said on Monday, in the latest bid to pressure Congress over border wall negotiations that have led to a partial government shutdown. There was no further information on where Mr. Trump would travel. The visit was announced as the White House and Democrats controlling the lower house of Congress refused to cede significant ground. Mr. Trump had pledged on Sunday not to bend in his demand for a wall but said the barrier could be made of steel instead of concrete as a potential compromise with Democrats. “The barrier, or the wall, can be of steel instead of concrete, if that helps people.

Source: The Hindu January 07, 2019 19:52 UTC