President Donald Trump said he was not pleased with the outlines of a congressional deal to avert another government shutdown, casting doubt on whether he would sign a new spending bill before funding runs out at the end of the week.
“I can’t say I’m happy,” Mr Trump told reporters at the White House on Tuesday. “I can’t say I’m thrilled.”
The tentative agreement, reached late on Monday, would provide $1.4bn to build 55 miles of barrier fencing along the border with Mexico — significantly less than the $5.7bn Mr Trump sought. The wall’s length would be just one quarter of what the White House originally demanded.
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