With less than a day before a potential government shutdown, a $1.3 trillion spending bill passed early this morning. Now it’s in Donald Trump’s hands, ready for his signature, ready to prevent a shutdown, but Trump is now saying not so fast. And his reasons have many pundits scratching their heads.
DACA was abandoned by the Democrats. Very unfair to them! Would have been tied to desperately needed Wall.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
I am considering a VETO of the Omnibus Spending Bill based on the fact that the 800,000 plus DACA recipients have been totally abandoned by the Democrats (not even mentioned in Bill) and the BORDER WALL, which is desperately needed for our National Defense, is not fully funded.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) March 23, 2018
Many are questioning why Trump didn’t address the DACA or wall issue sooner. Now Congress is on recess, not back until Easter so there is no word on how this will unfold now.
A veto of the spending bill could mean government shutdown at midnight unless Congress back in session to pass another C.R. or add DACA and full funding of border wall to the spending bill.
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 23, 2018
Just yesterday – Budget Director @MickMulvaneyOMB – declared Pres Trump would sign the spending bill because it funds his priorities including "a lot of what we wanted on immigration." (Photo: Mulvaney at WH briefing yesterday) pic.twitter.com/iXAAn59WX8
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 23, 2018
Also a shocker to @SpeakerRyan who told reporters yesterday: “The president supports this bill, there’s no two ways about it.” (Photo: @attackerman at press conference yesterday). pic.twitter.com/oTFbkMvvP0
— Mark Knoller (@markknoller) March 23, 2018
