Trump has dug in on his demand for $5 billion for construction of a wall on the US border with Mexico. Should they eventually strike a deal, it could swiftly clear Congress and reach the president's desk, said Senate Republican Bob Corker. "There's a whole lot of numbers being thrown around," but a maximum $1.6 billion for border security "is not acceptable." "The House is at five (billion dollars for border security), the Democrats are at zero," he said. Trump was scheduled to fly to Florida Friday for his Christmas break, but he postponed the trip to help salvage a deal.

Source: The Nation Bangkok December 22, 2018 05:48 UTC