They thought he’d hem and haw, as he has in the past, and then reluctantly sign the omnibus spending bill that’s been working its way through Congress all year. Republicans recognize that Democrats have hardly any incentive to give Trump wall funding, and the Democrats have most of the leverage in this fight. Could House Republicans pass an overarching spending bill ― with wall funding ― with only Republican votes? House Freedom Caucus Chairman Mark Meadows (R-N.C.) told HuffPost on Tuesday that he thought Republicans could pass the spending package if it contained money for a border wall. Republicans seem to believe they could pass the spending bill on their own through a combination of Trump pressure and team spirit.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2018 22:38 UTC