Vote on ICE funding bill delayed as Republicans bicker over Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Senate Republicans have delayed a vote on a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill amid internal disagreements over a proposed settlement fund for Trump allies. The situation escalated following a contentious meeting with the acting Attorney General regarding the settlement, which many GOP senators oppose. This delay comes as tensions rise within the party, particularly after Trump's endorsement of a primary challenger to a sitting Republican senator.
- ▪Senate Republicans left Washington without voting on a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill.
- ▪Internal party disagreements have intensified over a proposed $1.776 billion settlement fund for Trump allies.
- ▪Many GOP senators expressed frustration over the Justice Department's settlement announcement and its implications.
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Open this photo in gallery:Work continues on the construction of the ballroom at the White House on Tuesday. Republicans abandoned part of the bill that provided US$1-billion in security money for Trump’s ballroom.Alex Brandon/The Associated PressShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountSenate Republicans abruptly left Washington on Thursday without voting on a roughly US$70-billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, frustrated with the White House and at an impasse over whether to try to block a new US$1.776-billion settlement fund to compensate Trump allies who believe they have been politically prosecuted.Republicans had already abandoned part of the bill that provided US$1-billion in security money for the White House complex and…
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