President Trump speaks about the $1.3 trillion spending bill that he signed, despite an earlier veto threat. CREDIT: NICHOLAS KAMM

President Trump Speaks On Border Security, With Response And Fact Checks

By NWPB News January 8, 2019

President Trump is addressing the nation about border security tonight, Tuesday, Jan. 8, beginning at 6 p.m. PT. Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Charles Schumer will give a joint response immediately following. The government is partially shut down, with Trump in a stalemate with Democrats over funding for a wall along the southern border.

For live analysis and fact-checking after the addresses, listen to either the NPR News or Classics stream of NWPB.

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