But that also means that Trump got another $1.3B towards his controversial wall along the U.S/Mexico border. According to officials in Washington, Congress has passed a spending bill that funds the government through the next calendar year. Weirdly enough, $25m of those funds will go towards federal research on gun violence.
‘I’m pleased that we have reached a bipartisan agreement that will keep the government open, provide the certainty of full-year funding, and make strong investments in key priorities for American communities,’ said Rep. Nita Lowey, the Democratic chairwoman of the House Appropriations Committee.
The spending bill also includes a 3.1 per cent raise for federal workers.