TIL Desk/World/Washington/ Claiming victory, United States President Donald Trump has signed a short-term government funding bill ending a three-day shutdown as Democrats voted to reopen the government after a deal with ruling Republicans to hold a debate on the future of young undocumented immigrants.
The stop-gap funding, which expires on February 8, passed both the Senate and House by large margins on Monday after opposition Democrats received a commitment from Republicans toward securing the fate of hundreds of thousands of so-called “Dreamers” illegally brought to America as children.
The spending bill passed the Senate by 81-18 and the House of Representatives by 266-150. The measure funds the government till February 8, before which the Democrats and Republicans need to agree to a long- term solution to the government funding and on issues related to illegal immigration.
Claiming victory in his standoff with Democrats, Trump signed the measure into law and government operations would return to normal on Tuesday. Thousands of federal employees who had been placed on temporary, unpaid leave since Saturday breathed a sigh of relief.
“I am pleased that Democrats in Congress have come to their senses and are now willing to fund our great military, border patrol, first responders, and insurance for vulnerable children,” Trump said in a statement.
