White House pulls back from shutdown threat over wall funds

By LISA MASCARO, JILL COLVIN and MATTHEW DALY
WASHINGTON — The White House on Tuesday appeared to inch away from forcing a partial government shutdown over funding for a southern border wall, with Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders saying there are “other ways” to secure the $5 billion in funding that President Donald Trump wants.
It was the first sign of a potential White House counter offer as the clock ticks down toward Friday’s deadline to fund the government.
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