“We have reached a deal to endthe shutdown and reopen the federal government,” Trump toldreporters Friday in televised remarks at the White House RoseGarden.

President Donald Trump announced a deal to reopen the governmentfor three weeks, ending a 35-day partial shutdown without securingany of the border wall money he had demanded.

Trump said he has asked Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnellto vote immediately on the deal, which would open the affectedagencies through Feb. 15. He added that he will make sure federalworkers get back pay quickly.

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