“We reached an agreement in principle” on funding border security programs through Sept. 30, Republican Senator Richard Shelby told reporters. He did not say whether Trump would get any money for the US-Mexico border wall. His December demand for $5.7 billion to help pay for the wall - rejected by congressional Democrats - triggered a 35-day partial government shutdown that ended last month without him getting wall funding. A congressional aide, who asked not to be identified, said the outline of the deal included $1.37 billion for erecting new fencing along the southern border. In Washington, the small group of lawmakers leading the negotiations met for about two hours on Monday.

Source: Dhaka Tribune February 12, 2019 03:11 UTC