BORDER/BUDGET/HOUSE OF REPS/MEXICO/TRUMP AS PRESIDENT/WALL: “House Republicans on Wednesday [9-27-17] unveiled a plan to provide $10 billion for President Donald Trump’s border wall with Mexico, a bill unlikely to clear the Senate but which could fuel a shutdown fight in December.
Homeland Security Committee Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) said his panel will vote on the legislation next week. The bill also would add 10,000 more border patrol agents and Customs and Border Protection officers, tap the National Guard to patrol the southern border and target people who have overstayed visas…
While the bill authorizes funds for the wall, it does not actually appropriate the money. But it shows that Republicans are intent on fighting for the wall ahead of debate to keep the government from running out of money in the second week of December.
Trump has said he wants a shutdown rumble over his wall money, which Democrats have rejected. He and some conservatives feel they could win a public relations battle if that were to occur. GOP leaders disagree and believe Republicans would face an intense backlash if the government shuts down.”
-Rachel Bade, “House Republicans propose $10 billion for Trump’s border wall,” Politico, Sept. 27, 2017 03:28pm