President Trump urges GOP to pass his deal with Democrats to end shutdown

Will the federal government shutdown continue? Bloomberg reports that President Donald Trump is pushing Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to accept a deal he struck with Democrats to end the government shutdown. "Trump implored House Republicans in a social media post to pass the spending measure “IMMEDIATELY!” He told lawmakers that “There can be NO CHANGES” to the deal."

The House is considering a spending package passed by the Senate that the President negotiated with Democrats. That bill would fund most agencies through September 30, and the Department of Homeland Security through February 13. Negotiations then could continue on changes to immigration enforcement policies.