Chuck Schumer says Democrats willing to pay 1.6 Billion for Trump Wall not 5B Trump wants

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Sen. Chuck Schumer tells reporters at his on-cam presser that Democrats’ position is $1.6 billion for Sen. Chuck Schumer tells reporters at his on-cam presser that Democrats’ position is $1.6 billion for wall funding - far less than the $5 billion Trump wants - but he won’t say if Democrats are shutting the door on anything more, saying he’s not going to negotiate in public.

Steve Scalise after WH meeting: “The president has been very clear that he needs $5 billion to properly secure the border," he said. "We need to be there for him and make sure this gets signed." Schumer earlier: “Stick to the $1.6 billion.”