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.
Republican senators expressed their frustration with Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) during an extraordinary debate on the Senate floor due to his months-long hold on over 300 military nominees. Tuberville has stated he will keep his hold in place until the Pentagon follows the law or the Democrats change the law, and despite the four-hour debate, the nominations remain stalled. This highlights the tension between Republican senators over the issue of abortion and the military nominations.