US lawmakers agree to tentative wall deal

EL PASO: United States lawmakers announced on Monday an agreement in principle to avoid another government shutdown, with nearly US$1.4 billion (RM5.7 billion) in money for construction of a wall on the border with Mexico. That amount is far less than what President DonaldTrump has demanded. The agreed figure would fund approximately 89km, all to be located in the Rio Grande Valley area of south Texas, senior congressional aides said.The deal still faces White House approval.