Republicans plan post-election fight for Trump’s wall funding

By Susan Ferrechio

Published October 16, 2018 4:00am ET

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Republicans plan post-election fight for Trump’s wall funding — FILE - In this Thursday, June 28, 2018 file photo a road runs alongside a border wall that separates Tijuana, Mexico, top, from San Diego. A congressional watchdog agency says the Trump administration's plan to erect hundreds of miles of barriers along the border with Mexico fails to adequately consider costs, potentially raising the price and creating delays. The Government Accountability Office said Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, that costs can vary considerably based on the slope and topography, land acquisition costs and other factors. | (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong,File)

Republicans and Democrats are gearing up for a post-election smackdown on funding for a southern border wall.

President Trump made building a wall along the Mexican border a top campaign promise and he has grown impatient with Republicans, who run both chambers but have yet to produce legislation providing more than a fraction of the billions it would cost to complete it.

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