President Donald Trump added more confusion to Congress’ scramble to avoid a government shutdown Thursday morning, when he appeared to reject a key part of a temporary funding bill Republicans hope to pass.
“CHIP should be part of a long term solution, not a 30 Day, or short term, extension!” the president tweeted.
The continuing resolution introduced by the House would fund the government through Feb. 16. It would reauthorize the popular Children’s Health Insurance Program for six years and delay some Affordable Care Act taxes.
On Wednesday, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Trump supported the House bill.
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