WASHINGTON, D.C.: President Donald Trump plans to declare a national emergency to fund his controversial border wall, the White House said on Thursday (Friday in Manila), a move that alarmed US lawmakers shortly before they passed legislation to avert a government shutdown.

Trump has signaled he will sign the massive spending measure keeping federal agencies operational through September 30.

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