Trump has made the long-promised border wall a key campaign promise and pledged that Mexico would pay for it. Democrats, who took over the House this month after the shutdown began, remained unified in their opposition to Trump's wall. In an early morning tweet on Wednesday, Trump warned lawmakers that they must consider his wall. "If the committee of Republicans and Democrats now meeting on Border Security is not discussing or contemplating a Wall or Physical Barrier, they are Wasting their time!" Even if congressional negotiators forge a deal, it is unclear whether Trump would accept it.

Source: Dhaka Tribune January 30, 2019 15:11 UTC