Senate prepares to move forward with reconciliation bill after lengthy delay
The Senate is set to advance a reconciliation bill aimed at funding immigration agencies after a delay caused by disputes over a controversial Justice Department fund. Senate Republicans are seeking clarity on the fund's future following a testimony from acting Attorney General Todd Blanche. Despite some skepticism among party members, Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed optimism about moving forward with the legislation soon.
- ▪Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a funding package for immigration agencies.
- ▪The package's progress was delayed due to concerns over the Justice Department's 'anti-weaponization' fund.
- ▪Senate Majority Leader John Thune is hopeful that the necessary support exists to proceed with the legislation.
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Politics Senate prepares to move forward with reconciliation bill to fund immigration agencies 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 June 3, 2026 / 11:38 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Washington — Senate Republicans are preparing to move forward with a package to fund the Department of Homeland Security's immigration agencies as soon as Wednesday, following a back-and-forth over the Justice Department's "anti-weaponization" fund that threatened to derail the long-sought funding.Republicans have been seeking assurances from the administration about the controversial fund's fate after a heated meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last month.
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