The House of Representatives on Thursday passed a spending bill that includes $1.6 billion as a down payment for President Donald Trump’s promised border wall between the U.S. and Mexico. “Every single dime the president requested to start building a wall on our southern border he’s going to get,” House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy said. “Most importantly, we’re sending more to the VA to fix veterans’ health care and reform outdated VA systems.” The $788 billion bill also includes increased funding for the military, including a 2.4 percent pay raise.
