Trump backs down on border wall funding

President Trump has backed down from his demand that legislation to keep the government funded after this week include money to fund construction of a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.

The decision is one that will likely help him avoid a government shutdown during his first few months in office. Trump initially pushed for the inclusion of border wall money in the continuing spending resolution that must pass by Friday to avoid a partial shutdown, but that prompted Democrats to say they would oppose any such language in the bill.