Trump Killed TSA Funding Deal in Fiery Private Exchange With John Thune Report
News Source : Mediaite
News Summary
- President Donald Trump reportedly killed a TSA funding proposal privately pushed Sunday by Senate Majority Leader John Thune.
- The plan would have ended the 37-day shutdown and had support from Senate Republicans and Democrats alike.
- Thune told Trump that Democrats would accept the arrangement, which would keep airport security running and ensure TSA agents are paid, while leaving the ICE dispute to be resolved later through a party-line reconciliation bill.
- Trump rejected the proposal outright, and insisted Republicans remain in Washington and continue pushing Democrats to back both DHS funding and the SAVE America Act.
(AP Photo/Tom Brenner)President Donald Trump reportedly killed a TSA funding proposal privately pushed Sunday by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, one that would have ended the 37day shutdown and [+2652 chars]
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