Trump to visit U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, as he insists on funding for a wall as part of deal to end shutdown

The visit comes amid the continuing partial government shutdown and the president’s insistence that any funding bill to reopen federal agencies include $5.7 billion for his border wall. White House press secretary Sarah Sanders announced the planned visit in a tweet Monday. “President @realDonaldTrump will travel to the Southern border on Thursday to meet with […]