Article snippet: The House voted Thursday night to approve a border security deal that prevents a new government shutdown in a 300-128 vote. The vote sets up MORE to sign the legislation — and to declare a national emergency as a way of getting more federal funds for his wall on the Mexican border. The House-passed legislation falls far short of Trump's demand for $5.7 billion for a wall on the Mexican border, and Trump is likely to sign the legislation somewhat reluctantly. Conservative pundits have lambasted the deal worked out by appropriators, and the House Freedom Caucus on Thursday night largely voted against it. Fox News host Laura Ingraham said in a string of tweets that Trump “must not” sign the legislation. And a group of conservative members sent a letter to Trump urging him to take executive action should he feel the need to sign the bill. Both parties lost votes from a sizable number of members from their respective parties who took issue with certain concessions in the bill, with 109 Republicans and 19 Democrats voting no. The defectors were largely conservatives and progressive members. Only 87 Republicans voted yes. Some conservatives were swayed to vote for the bill by Trump's plan to declare a national emergency, including GOP Rep. MORE (Fla.). Negotiators on both sides of the aisle said there were portions of the bill they weren't pleased with, but felt they ultimately came out with a fair compromise providing victories for both sides. "While this bill falls sh... Link to the full article to read more