Chris Coons: Chuck Schumer had to explain to Trump the difference between funding authorization and appropriation

Source: Washington Examiner | January 21, 2018 | Naomi Lim

Sen. Chris Coons, D-Del., said Sunday Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer “reluctantly” offered President Trump full funding for the U.S. military and the proposed southern border wall during a meeting trying to avert the government shutdown.

“I believe Sen. Schumer on Friday put a lot on the table and the president accepted it and then two hours later after hearing from folks who oppose any reasonable resolution to this DACA challenge, he walked it back,” Coons told “Fox News Sunday,” referring to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program.

“I think he had to explain that difference to the president, about full appropriation year one versus authorization and a commitment to appropriation,” Coons continued when pressed about whether Schumer said he would support appropriation as opposed to just authorization.

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