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Ryan Defends Lack of Border Wall Funding in Omnibus Spending Plan

By D.A. Banks

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House Speaker Paul Ryan, appearing on “Fox & Friends” — a favorite of President Donald Trump — was peppered with questions about the absence of funds for the president’s long-promised border wall with Mexico. Ryan says the omnibus budget is only for six months and funds the short-term White House request, pushing debate on the contentious issue to just before the 2018 midterm elections.

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