Senate Democrats reject Trump's 'pro-rated' wall funding pitch

Source: The Hill




By Jordain Carney - 01/24/19 08:57 PM EST


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A spokesman for Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) said Thursday Senate Democrats won't support funding for the U.S.-Mexico border wall "prorated or otherwise.”

"Sen. Schumer and Senate Democrats have made clear to Leader McConnell and Republicans that they will not support funding for the wall, prorated or otherwise," the spokesman said.

Trump floated the idea on Thursday after the Senate rejected two bills to fully reopen the government, a quarter of which has been closed since Dec. 22. The first measure blocked by the Senate would have provided $5.7 billion for the wall. The second measure would have temporarily reopened the government through Feb. 8, but did not provide additional wall funding.

Trump told reporters at the White House he would consider legislation with a “prorated down payment for the wall” but did not specify a dollar amount.

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Pelosi told reporters that Trump's proposal is "not a reasonable" one.

Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/426916-senate-democrats-reject-trumps-pro-rated-wall-funding-pit

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