The Senate voted early Friday morning to pass a $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029, overcoming the concerns of several Republicans who were upset the bill did not include language barring the Trump administration from creating a $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund to pay MAGA allies. The legislation passed 52-47,...
Senate passes immigration enforcement funding after clashes over ballroom, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
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Fri 08:55 - The Hill
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Fri 09:01 - Fox News
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Fri 09:15 - NPR
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Fri 10:52 - NPR
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