The House voted 214-212 to approve roughly $70 billion for ICE and Border Patrol through the rest of President Trump’s term. The bill ends a months-long funding fight but leaves out enforcement reforms Democrats had demanded.
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In March 2026, the Trump administration strengthened its ties with the combat sports world through an FBI partnership with the UFC and the appointment of former MMA fighter Senator Markwayne Mullin as Secretary of Homeland Security, highlighting the growing influence of combat sports within conservative politics. This connection is rooted in Trump’s longstanding affinity for combat sports and is further amplified by prominent fighters and media figures like Joe Rogan who promote right-wing ideologies and alternative health views. Concurrently, escalating Middle East tensions involving Russia, Iran, and U.S. forces have intensified debates in the Senate over military responses, amid broader regional conflicts with significant global implications.
Negotiations over a bipartisan agreement to provide continued U.S. military assistance to Ukraine are in danger of stalling due to Republican demands for major changes to the nation’s immigration laws and border policies. Progress is being made, but time is running out before the Senate adjourns for the year, and the election year could make it even harder to secure a deal. President Biden and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy are both appealing to Congress to pass the aid package, but it is unclear if it will be able to pass.