Senate GOP delays reconciliation vote amid opposition to DOJ fund, ballroom
Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a reconciliation package intended to fund the Department of Homeland Security due to internal opposition. Key concerns include a proposed $1 billion for Secret Service security and a new Justice Department fund aimed at compensating individuals claiming unfair targeting. The delay has disrupted plans for a vote series and raised questions about the timeline for the legislation's approval before a June 1 deadline set by President Trump.
- ▪Senate Republicans delayed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package due to opposition to certain funding provisions.
- ▪Concerns were raised about a $1 billion allocation for Secret Service security and a new $1.776 billion Justice Department fund.
- ▪The Senate's decision to adjourn for the Memorial Day recess has complicated the timeline for passing the legislation.
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Politics Senate GOP delays vote on reconciliation bill amid opposition to DOJ fund, White House ballroom By Kaia Hubbard, Kaia Hubbard Politics Reporter Kaia Hubbard is a politics reporter for CBS News Digital, based in Washington, D.C. Read Full Bio Kaia Hubbard, Caitlin Yilek Caitlin Yilek Politics Reporter Caitlin Yilek is a politics reporter at CBSNews.com, based in Washington, D.C. She previously worked for the Washington Examiner and The Hill, and was a member of the 2022 Paul Miller Washington Reporting Fellowship with the National Press Foundation.
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