Senate Republicans passed nearly $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding after an 18-hour overnight vote. The bill now heads to the House as lawmakers continue to clash over a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political targeting by the government.
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Senate Republicans defeated a Democratic amendment to permanently bar President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” settlement fund. The vote came during debate over a $70 billion immigration-enforcement funding bill.
The Senate rejected a Democratic bid to block the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund as Republicans push a $70 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill. The vote exposed GOP divisions over the fund, which Trump has praised despite administration testimony that it is not moving forward.
Senate Republicans removed $1 billion for Secret Service security upgrades tied to President Donald Trump’s planned White House ballroom, allowing an immigration enforcement funding bill to move forward. The bill also had been slowed by objections to a proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund.
Senate Republicans advanced a reconciliation bill to fund immigration agencies after removing White House ballroom-related security money. Internal GOP concerns remain over a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund that some senators want permanently barred.
Graham Platner met with Democratic senators in Washington as new reports about sexually explicit texts added to controversies surrounding his Maine Senate campaign. Key supporters, including Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders, continued to back him publicly.
Senate Democrats are intensifying efforts to block the Trump-era $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid legal challenges and concerns over taxpayer payouts. A new bill seeks to shut down the fund and bar payments linked to lawsuits by the president or vice president.
The Senate narrowly rejects a resolution to limit President Trump’s military actions in Iran, with Democrats pledging to continue efforts to rein in the conflict. Some Republicans express concerns as the 60-day War Powers deadline approaches.