Democrats and Republicans Reach Agreement on Border Security

• 02.12.2019, 14:36
•  America

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After hours of deliberations, Republican and Democratic appropriators said Monday night they have reached "an agreement in principle" on legislation to fund the government past the Friday deadline and avert another shutdown. The proposed measure would fund all seven remaining appropriations bills, CBS News reports.

The question is whether the White House will back the deal. Asked if the White House supported the deal, Republican Sen. Richard Shelby, of Alabama, told reporters, "We hope so. We think so."

But two senior administration officials said the White House was waiting for the details of the congressional agreement in principle. "Many details to digest," said one official.