Trump, Democrats reach deal to temporarily end US government shutdown

Trump made no firm announcement regarding his demand for $5.7 bn to fund the border wall

President Donald Trump on Friday announced a deal with opposition Democrats to temporarily reopen the US federal government, shut down for a record five weeks by a bitter row over funding for a US-Mexico border wall. 

"We have reached a deal to end the shutdown and reopen the federal government," Trump said.

"In a short while, I will sign a bill to open our government for three weeks, until February 15."

While defending his wall project, Trump made no firm announcement regarding his demand for $5.7 billion to fund the border wall -- a key campaign promise to his right-wing base.