Current Events Quiz #1.3

Short Response
1. 100
2. Social workers have helped him so he's giving back
3. 11pm to 6am
4. $2,000
5. Star Trek: Discovery

Long Response
1. It's interesting because Trump went against his own party and sided with the democrats to solve a problem quickly.
2. Trump was under pressure to get something done and his decision forces the democratic proposal to be number one.
3. Republican leaders didn't like it but they were resigned to the fact.
4. The United States will benefit from this attempt because it shows that trump has less allegiance to party and more willingness to get a deal done.

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