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Trump said he would sign legislation funding shuttered agencies until Feb. 15 and try again to persuade lawmakers to finance his long-sought wall. The deal he reached with congressional leaders contains no new money for the wall but ends the longest shutdown in U.S. history.
First
the Senate, then the House swiftly and unanimously approved the deal.
Late Friday, Trump signed it into law. The administration asked federal
department heads to reopen offices in a "prompt and orderly manner" and
said furloughed employees can return to work.
"This was in no way a
concession," Trump said in a tweet late Friday, fending off critics who
wanted him to keep fighting. "It was taking care of millions of people
who were getting badly hurt by the Shutdown with the understanding that
in 21 days, if no deal is done, it's off to the races!"
The shutdown ended as Democratic leaders had insisted it must — reopen the government first, then talk border security.
"If we don't get a fair deal from Congress, the government will either
shut down on Feb. 15, again, or I will use the powers afforded to me
under the laws and Constitution of the United States to address this
emergency," Trump said.
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