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President Donald Trump is backing the short-term funding legislation being pushed by House Republican leaders, the White House said Thursday, just hours after the president caused confusion in the efforts to keep the government open.

"The President supports the continuing resolution introduced in the House," White House principal deputy press secretary Raj Shah said in a statement. "Congress needs to do its job and provide full funding of our troops and military with a two year budget caps deal. However, as the deal is negotiated, the President wants to ensure our military and national security are funded. He will not let it be held hostage by Democrats."

Trump caused confusion earlier in the day when he tweeted: "CHIP should be part of a long term solution, not a 30 Day, or short term, extension!" Republicans had included a six-year extension of the popular Children's Health Insurance Program in their bill to fund the government through Feb. 16.

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