President Trump announces a deal has been reached to reopen government
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WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 23: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks to reporters while participating in a roundtable about ‘fair and honest pricing in healthcare’ in the Roosevelt Room at the White House January 23, 2019 in Washington, DC. During the meeting Trump said 2018 was the first time in over 50 years that prescription drug prices declined. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
Posted at 1:24 PM, Jan 25, 2019
and last updated 2019-01-25 14:41:02-05
President Trump announced from the Rose Garden Friday afternoon that a deal has been reached to reopen the government through Feb. 15, and provide back pay to all furloughed federal employees.
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