Despite the passing of the spending bill for Government there was lots of tension. It appeared that the biggest issue was where money should be spent. How much spent could also create a problem as well.
Some of the major concerns were related to disaster aid, health care and immigration related matters.
These issues were causing Congress lots of tension as ideas varied making it hard to reach an agreement.
The border wall still remained a pet project of Trump. Democrats had hoped to use the wall funding to push saving DACA, Trump wasn’t fond of the idea.
DACA vs. Wall
“We all want Daca to happen but we also want great security for our Country,” Trump said. He was surrounded by Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell as he spoke.
“President Trump has said he may need a good government shutdown to get his wall,” Dick Durbin, the No 2 Senate Democrat, said. “With this demand, he seems to be heading in that direction.”
Durbin was responding to Trump’s desire for the border wall.
“I have a very good relationship with Mexico. But yes, in some form, Mexico will pay for the wall,” Trump said. “I believe Mexico will pay for the wall.” Trump wanted $18 billion over a ten year period.
