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It's official: the omnibus spending bill that included almost none of the president's original suggestions has been signed into law by President Trump.
BREAKING: Trump signs $1 trillion spending bill keeping government open through September.
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 5, 2017
The bill passed the House on Wednesday, 309 - 118, and the Senate on Thursday, 79 - 18, and was signed by President Trump on Friday.
According to Fox News:
The bill includes $15 billion more for the Pentagon and $1.5 billion for border security. However, it upset conservatives by not including funding for construction of a wall on the southern border. Democrats also scored key victories by keeping funding for “sanctuary cities” and Planned Parenthood.Read the rest of the story HERE and follow a link below to a related story:
Trump Signs Spending Bill Dems Love, Conservatives HATE
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