US President Donald Trump has offered to erect a steel barrier rather than a concrete wall along the southern border with Mexico to iron out differences with Democrats over the issue which has led to a partial government shutdown for a fortnight now. The partial shutdown started on December 22 when funding for many federal agencies expired and President Trump refused to sign any spending measure from Congress that did not include USD 5 billion for his US-Mexico border wall. Democrats controlling the House have agreed to fund only USD 1.3 billion for border security. Trump's remarks on Sunday came after meetings between Vice President Mike Pence and Democratic congressional aides --House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer. Trump believes that the shift in materials might appease Democrats. "We are now planning a steel barrier rather than concrete (wall). It is both stronger & less obtrusive. Good solution, and made in the USA," Trump said as the shutdown
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