Al Jazeera English • June 4, 2026 22:57

Democrats force vote on Trump’s $1.8bn settlement fund in ‘vote-a-rama’

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Republicans seek to pass $70bn immigration-enforcement funding, but must endure series of votes on controversial issues.

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Mon 20:09 - Fox News

Trump admin backs off controversial $2B fund, clearing path for stalled GOP immigration bill

Tue 10:00 - The Hill

Republicans see path forward on reconciliation after administration backs down on anti-weaponization fund

Wed 20:08 - Fox News

GOP advances ICE funding package after forcing Trump's controversial $2B fund into retreat

Wed 22:49 - Washington Examiner

Thune moves to neutralize immigration bill landmines from DOJ lawfare fund

Thu 01:18 - BBC Headlines

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

Thu 14:22 - Fox News

Both parties target Trump's $2B fund as ICE funding package enters danger zone

Thu 22:57 - Al Jazeera English

Democrats force vote on Trump’s $1.8bn settlement fund in ‘vote-a-rama’

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BBC Headlines

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01:18

Senate Republicans axe $1bn for Trump's new White House ballroom

The bill to fund immigration agencies has been delayed by opposition to Trump's 'anti-weaponisation fund'.

Fox News

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14:22

Both parties target Trump's $2B fund as ICE funding package enters danger zone

Trump's $70 billion immigration bill faces uncertain fate as Senate vote-a-rama tests GOP unity over the DOJ's anti-weaponization fund amendments.

20:08

GOP advances ICE funding package after forcing Trump's controversial $2B fund into retreat

Senate Republicans launched their $70 billion immigration enforcement package after delays due to the Trump administration's anti-weaponization fund.

20:09

Trump admin backs off controversial $2B fund, clearing path for stalled GOP immigration bill

The DOJ paused the Trump administration's proposed anti-weaponization fund Monday, giving Senate Republicans space to push immigration enforcement funding.

The Hill

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10:00

Republicans see path forward on reconciliation after administration backs down on anti-weaponization fund

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) and other GOP senators see a path for passing the stalled budget reconciliation package funding immigration enforcement operations through Congress after the Trump administration …

Washington Examiner

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22:49

Thune moves to neutralize immigration bill landmines from DOJ lawfare fund

Senate GOP leaders are working to quell Republican angst over the Trump administration’s proposed $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund that is threatening to trip up the party’s immigration enforcement bill as …