Donald Trump weighing all options to fund border wall, White House says
Congress faces a tight deadline to pass legislation to avert another US government shutdown amid standoff
Washington — US President Donald Trump is weighing every possible option to find money to build his wall along the southern US border, even as he considers a bipartisan border security deal from Congress, his spokesperson said on Wednesday. Asked whether Trump will sign the deal being hammered out by US legislators, Sarah Sanders told Fox News the president needs to see the final agreement before making a decision. “There are some positives in this bill, but it’s certainly not enough,” Sanders said. “The president and his team have been looking at every option possible to get the full funding they need in order to complete the wall.” The Congress faces a tight deadline to pass legislation to avert another US government shutdown. Several news outlets reported that Trump plans to sign the deal. CNN, the Washington Post and several other news outlets all reported that Trump intends to sign the measure into law if it passes the Congress. Representatives for the White House did not immed...
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