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Trump's Border Wall Poisons US Government Spending Bill - Senate Democrats

© REUTERS / Jim Lo Scalzo/PoolU.S. President Donald Trump reacts after delivering his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump reacts after delivering his first address to a joint session of Congress from the floor of the House of Representatives iin Washington, U.S., February 28, 2017 - Sputnik International
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The inclusion of President Donald Trump’s border wall in the government budget is a "poison pill" that could spoil the entire budget, Democrats in the US Senate said on Wednesday, signaling a possible government shutdown.

Border Patrol agents patrol the United States-Mexico Border wall during Opening the Door Of Hope/Abriendo La Puerta De La Esparana at Friendship Park in San Ysidro, California on Saturday, November 19, 2016 - Sputnik International
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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Senator Catherine Cortez Masto said the wall on the US-Mexico border was a poison pill, and lawmakers should focus on passing a budget without it.

"Our caucus has made it very clear to the Republicans that we will not include funding for the border wall in the appropriations bill that needs to be approved by April 28," Senator Patty Murray stated.

The current budget expires on April 28 and Republicans will need support from Democrats to pass a new spending bill to keep the government functioning.

Top Senate Democrat Chuck Schumer said his caucus had already united against including the border wall in the government budget.

"If anything, our position has strengthened since we've done that," Schumer added.

Trump's 2018 budget blueprint includes $2.8 billion for border security, including the construction of a wall along the southern US border.

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