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Sources: Pres. Trump likely to sign border deal

Posted at 11:10 AM, Feb 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-13 14:10:39-05

Three sources say President Donald Trump will likely sign a bipartisan budget deal that provides nearly $1.4 billion for a barrier along a small portion of the border, averting another government shutdown.

The bill includes money for increased border security but no money for the president’s often-promised border wall.

On Tuesday, President Trump said he wasn’t happy with the deal but would still consider it.

He’s also considering an executive order declaring a national emergency, which would allow military funds to be redirected toward the construction of a border wall.