Trump Signs Deal to End Brief Shutdown

Source: N.Y Times:

February 9, 2018 at 09:58

Senator Rand Paul on Thursday ahead of a budget vote in Washington. He held up the vote in a protest of government spending.

WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday morning signed into law a far-reaching budget deal that will boost spending by hundreds of billions of dollars and allow the federal government to reopen after a brief shutdown.

In an early morning tweet, Mr. Trump said he had signed the bill, adding “Our Military will now be stronger than ever before. We love and need our Military and gave them everything — and more.”

Just signed Bill. Our Military will now be stronger than ever before. We love and need our Military and gave them everything — and more. First time this has happened in a long time. Also means JOBS, JOBS, JOBS!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 9, 2018

Mr. Trump’s signature came quickly after the House gave final approval early Friday to the deal, h ours after a one-man blockade by Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky delayed the votes and forced the government to briefly close.

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