Trump signs farm bill as government shutdown looks more likely
By Kathryn Watson
/ CBS News
With barely one day to go until a midnight Friday deadline, President Trump is signing a bill — but it's not the one to fund the government.
Mr. Trump is signing a farm bill at the White House Thursday, but he says he won't sign the current short-term spending bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan told reporters after meeting with the president at the White House. The president is demanding money for his border wall, which the spending bill the Senate passed Wednesday night doesn't have.
"The president informed us that he will not sign the bill that came over from the Senate last evening because of his legitimate concern for border security. So what we're gonna do is go back to the House and work with our members," Ryan told reporters outside the White House Thursday. "We want to keep the government open but we also want to see an agreement that protects the border. We have very serious concerns about securing our border. So the president said he will not sign this bill. So we're gonna go back and work on adding border security to this, also keeping the government open because we do want to see an agreement."
That announcement came after conservative members of Congress took to the House floor Wednesday night urging the president to stick to his promise to fund the border wall.
It's unclear whether the president will settle for less than the $5 billion he wants for his border wall. The government will partially shut down if the stopgap spending bill is not signed Friday. Mr. Trump is scheduled to leave for Mar-a-Lago for holiday vacation at the end of the week.
First published on December 20, 2018
© 2018 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Kathryn Watson
Kathryn Watson is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital.
Trump signs farm bill as government shutdown looks more likely
President Trump won't sign a short-term spending bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said
updated 0M ago 
Military to be deployed as drones shut down Gatwick Airport
The prospect of a deadly collision between the rogue drones and an airliner led British authorities to stop all flights
updated 39M ago 
"Catch and return": U.S. asylum seekers will have to wait in Mexico
Mexico has agreed to a proposal that would let asylum seekers remain or be returned to Mexico
updated 52M ago 
Ryan says Trump won't sign Senate bill keeping government open
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says GOP is in "disarray" as they try to work out way forward on bill to fund the government, given Trump's unhappiness about its lack of wall funding
updated 24M ago 
Man at center of N.C. probe declines interview request
Leslie McCrae Dowless is at the center of an investigation into the election in the ninth congressional district in North Carolina, where Republican Mark Harris won by 905 votes
1H ago
Trump signs farm bill as government shutdown looks more likely
President Trump won't sign a short-term spending bill, House Speaker Paul Ryan said
updated 0M ago
Ryan says Trump won't sign Senate bill keeping government open
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi says GOP is in "disarray" as they try to work out way forward on bill to fund the government, given Trump's unhappiness about its lack of wall funding
updated 24M ago
Man at center of N.C. probe declines interview request
Leslie McCrae Dowless is at the center of an investigation into the election in the ninth congressional district in North Carolina, where Republican Mark Harris won by 905 votes
1H ago 
BuzzFeed wins defamation case related to Trump dossier story
A Russian technology executive had sued Buzzfeed over the publication of the unverified dossier
2H ago 
DNC announces 12 debates for 2020 presidential campaign
There will be six Democratic primary debates in 2019 and six in 2020. DNC Chairman Tom Perez also announced a "level playing field" for the debates
2H ago 
Military to be deployed as drones shut down Gatwick Airport
The prospect of a deadly collision between the rogue drones and an airliner led British authorities to stop all flights
updated 39M ago 
U.S. ally in Syria warns troop pullout will lead to ISIS resurgence
"The war against terrorism has not ended and [ISIS] has not been defeated," Syrian Democratic Forces said
2H ago 
"Assad has won," expert says, as Trump pulls troops from Syria
Republicans and Democrats alike are condemning the president's decision to withdraw U.S. forces
2H ago 
Drone sightings wreak havoc at London's Gatwick Airport
10,000 passengers hit by delays and cancellations, including 4,000 who are stuck at airports unable to depart or arrive
6H ago 
Putin warns of growing threat of nuclear war
"The danger of the situation escalating is being downplayed," Putin said during his annual end-of-year news conference
6H ago 
Netflix announces "To All the Boys" sequel
Lana Condor revealed one thing she wanted for Christmas: "I get to tell the fans about our little secret"
1H ago 
Cher explains why she isn't the woman you see on stage
Cher joins this year's prestigious class of artists receiving recognition from the Kennedy Center for their lifetime contributions to American culture
5H ago 
Macaulay Culkin is "Home Alone" again in new ad
"You have the house to yourself," Google Assistant tells a grown-up Kevin McCallister, 28 years after he was first left home alone
20H ago 
Eliza Dushku breaks silence on $9.5 million settlement
Actress Eliza Dushku speaks out about her harassment on-set with "Bull" in an op-ed
20H ago 
CBS employees call for transparency and accountability from CBS board
After the CBS board of directors said its investigation into former CEO Leslie Moonves and workplace culture issues was complete, some CBS employees and others called for the board to be more open about the findings
Dec 19 
Sensitive info at risk in Facebook Messenger, experts say
"I would not trust Facebook with any of my information in a million years," one cybersecurity expert told CBS News
1H ago 
Amazon sent 1,700 Alexa recordings to wrong customer
Man who reportedly never used the company's virtual assistant received 1,700 recordings it had made of a stranger
3H ago 
Companies use VR to train employees for hostage situations, robberies
"VR takes your brain elsewhere…. It's basically like visualization on steroids"
5H ago 
Addicted to your smartphone? How track your screen time
Apple and Google both have tools to help you manage your screen time on mobile devices
19H ago 
DC attorney general sues Facebook over privacy scandal
Lawsuit accuses social media giant of misleading users about the security of their personal data
Dec 19 
Wegmans pulls cauliflower rice, stir fry mixes on E. coli fears
Grocery chain sold possibly tainted products this month in produce departments at nearly 100 stores in six states
2H ago 
NYC bill would let patients of abusive doctors amend birth certificates
A New York City Council Member said the bill was inspired by a woman who wants a sex offender former doctor removed from her twins' birth certificates
22H ago 
Father fights to legalize marijuana in bid to help son
"We just want a chance to prove and to show that cannabis has medical properties and cannabis can help patients and kids like Jagger"
23H ago 
U.S. women pay more, fare worse in global health study
More than one-third of American women reported skipping needed medical care because of the cost
23H ago 
GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer to create over-the-counter drug giant
The two drugmakers are merging their healthcare divisions, bringing together brands such as Sensodyne and Advil
Dec 19
Sensitive info at risk in Facebook Messenger, experts say
"I would not trust Facebook with any of my information in a million years," one cybersecurity expert told CBS News
1H ago 
Holiday spending leaves many renters in the red
New Yorkers wind up in a $4,200 hole on average, while Seattle renters still have $1,700 after Santa is long gone
2H ago 
Counting on a tax refund? You may owe this year, IRS says
The tax bill signed by Donald Trump last year may create an unwelcome surprise for some taxpayers in April
2H ago
Wegmans pulls cauliflower rice, stir fry mixes on E. coli fears
Grocery chain sold possibly tainted products this month in produce departments at nearly 100 stores in six states
2H ago
Amazon sent 1,700 Alexa recordings to wrong customer
Man who reportedly never used the company's virtual assistant received 1,700 recordings it had made of a stranger
3H ago 
Deputy kills family, confesses over radio before turning gun on himself
The Florida school officer killed three relatives including his granddaughter, 6, before killing himself, sheriff says
20H ago 
Redskins safety charged with assault for fight caught on video
Police say Montae Nicholson and his girlfriend were involved in an argument that escalated into a physical assault
22H ago 
Senate passes bipartisan criminal justice bill
Senate voted Tuesday night to approve a sweeping criminal justice overhaul supported by President Trump
Dec 19 
Woman in New York fights back, prevents her car from being stolen
Bronx mother Tihisha Jones gets street justice after stopping a suspected car thief in his tracks — and it was all caught on camera
Dec 18 
Man in alleged GoFundMe scam could face jail on traffic charges
Mark D'Amico, his girlfriend and a homeless veteran allegedly concocted a good Samaritan story to scam donors
Dec 18
