Trump roils Senate GOP amid struggles with immigration bill
Senate Republicans are facing challenges as President Trump disrupts their plans for an immigration enforcement bill. Tensions rise as Trump endorses Attorney General Ken Paxton over incumbent Senator John Cornyn, causing concern among GOP leaders. The party is struggling to maintain unity and secure enough votes for the reconciliation bill amid internal conflicts and funding disputes.
- ▪Senate Republicans are encountering setbacks in their immigration enforcement bill due to President Trump's actions.
- ▪Trump's endorsement of Ken Paxton over John Cornyn has angered many GOP senators, who fear it could jeopardize their chances in the general election.
- ▪Republicans are attempting to unify and advance their reconciliation bill, but face hurdles related to funding and party-line budget measures.
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Senate Republicans’ hopes for a low-fanfare week capped off with a major policy victory have been quickly unraveled by a series of setbacks stretching from the campaign trail to President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom. Republican leaders are facing curveballs from Trump in his bid to oust their colleagues Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-LA) and John Cornyn (R-TX) amid unrelenting GOP heartburn over hundreds of millions of dollars in security upgrades for his ballroom tucked into the party’s $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.
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