Trump and Congress agreed to stop the shutter for three weeks

The US House of Representatives and Senate agreed to resume government work for three weeks, until February 15. During that period, lawmakers will debate border security funds and President Donald Trump's demand for $5,7 billion for a border wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

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In the end, the Democrats won a victory in this tense political conflict, insisting that there would be no negotiations on financing the wall until the government re-opened, writes The Washington Post.

On Friday, representatives of Capitol Hill announced that Congress leaders and President Trump had agreed to temporarily open the government and continue negotiations on the allocation of money for the construction of the wall.

After Trump's approval, this bill will reopen government departments for three weeks, leaving the issue of 5,7 billion dollars to the border wall open.

Trump announced the deal during a performance from the White House at 13: 30 25 January.

“I am very proud to announce that we have reached an agreement to end the shutdown and we are opening up the federal government. Everyone knows that I had a very strong alternative (declaring a state of emergency), but I did not want to use it this time,” Trump said.

He also thanked federal employees and their families for their dedication to the country and patriotism.

Recall more than a month ago (December 22) in the US, began shatdaun - partial closure of the federal government due to lack of funding. The congress and presidential administration cannot agree on expenses for the next year or at least several months. President Donald Trump is demanding almost 6 billion dollars to be allocated for the construction of a wall on the border with Mexico, but Congress, whose lower house is under the control of the Democratic Party after the mid-term elections, refuses to allocate this money.

Due to government closure federal workers have not already received two salaries, airports faced with chaos due to lack of staff.

Because of this, dissatisfaction of people and criticism of Trump from politicians constantly increased.

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