On Wednesday, there appeared to be bipartisan agreement to pass temporary spending bills keeping the government running at its current funding level through 8 February, which did not include the $5bn in federal funding Trump had demanded to build the wall. That bill was passed, approving $1.3bn to keep several government agencies open. The White House had signaled that it was ready to accept it. But Trump reversed course after criticism from conservative allies and broadcasters such as Rush Limbaugh, and said he would not sign a bill without wall money.