The U.S. Senate has approved funds for several federal agencies, including the Department of Homeland Security, to keep them operating through Feb. 8 without the $5 billion to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border that President Donald Trump had demanded. Colette Luke reports.
The Senate approving a two-month extension in federal funding without the money President Trump had demanded for his border wall.
"The measure will provide the resources necessary to continue normal operations".
If approved by the House as well, the stopgap measure would put on hold a raging dispute between Trump and the Democrats over funding for the wall.
"I will shut down the government, absolutely".
Trump had said he was willing to shut down the government to get his way, but had backed off Tuesday (December 18) saying he would look for other ways to find the money.
"The President's asked every one of his cabinet secretaries to look for funding that can be used to protect our borders"
Democrats such as Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer rejecting that idea.
"The administration cannot reprogram funds appropriated by Congress for the full wall, without our assent".
Trump says the wall is needed to keep out illegal immigrants and drugs. But Democrats - and some Republicans - are refusing to budge saying border security can be achieved without a wall.
The stopgap bill, which now goes to the House, would keep the government funded through February 8th.
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