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Senate Passes Trump’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill After Overnight GOP Revolt

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The Daily BeastCJun 5, 1:01 PM

Senate Passes Trump’s $70 Billion Immigration Bill After Overnight GOP Revolt

Donald Trump’s $70 billion immigration enforcement bill survived an all-night Republican revolt to clear the Senate early Friday. The chamber passed the measure 52-47 and sent it to the House, which i

NBC NewsBJun 5, 9:51 AM

Senate passes $70B immigration bill, without limits on ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

The Senate passed legislation early Friday to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies after intense bipartisan backlash over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund threatened

NPRAJun 5, 9:15 AM

Senate passes $70B immigration enforcement bill without limits on Trump settlement fund

The Senate passed legislation to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies early Friday morning, after weeks of delays and fierce backlash to an unrelated $1.776 billion settlemen

NPRAJun 5, 10:38 AM

Senate Republicans pass immigration funding after overnight vote

After a marathon 18-hour vote, the Senate has funded immigration enforcement. The GOP bill funds ICE and the Border Patrol for three years.

The New RepublicBJun 3, 6:38 PM

Senate Republicans Refuse to Fund Trump’s Ballroom in Spending Bill

Senate Republicans decided not to allocate federal funds to Donald Trump’s ballroom project in the latest draft of their budget reconciliation bill on Wednesday, in a blow to the president’s architect

NPRAJun 5, 11:57 AM

Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign

The Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement funding bill after an overnight vote. And, former first lady Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign with NPR's Newsmakers.

ABC NewsBJun 4, 2:48 PM

Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it

The Senate is beginning a long series of votes on legislation to fund President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement agencies

LA TimesAJun 4, 7:31 PM

Senate rejects an initial attempt to ban Trump's $1.8-billion 'anti-weaponization' fund

It was the second effort in Congress to rebuke President Trump in two days, following the House vote Wednesday to rein in Trump's war powers in Iran.

Democracy DocketBMay 30, 12:41 AM

Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund - Democracy Docket

Judge probes whether Trump defrauded the court to create $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund  Democracy Docket

NBC NewsBJun 5, 10:00 AM

DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Trump’s DOJ could still pay Jan. 6 rioters even without ‘anti-weaponization fund’

The GuardianAJun 5, 4:02 PM

Senate Republicans pass bill authorizing $70bn for immigration enforcement in vote-a-rama – US politics live

Passage came after more than 18 hours of ‘vote-a-rama’ process; Lisa Murkowski was the only Republican senator to vote against it Sign up for the Breaking News US email Nine out of 15 migrants depor

The New RepublicBJun 1, 7:51 PM

Trump Plans to Drop $1.8 Billion Slush Fund After Major Court Loss

The Trump administration is suspending its $1.776 billion slush fund for alleged MAGA victims of political targeting after internal disagreement. “The Department of Justice disagrees strongly with th

CBS NewsBJun 5, 3:09 PM

Trump administration wins big after Senate Republicans pass ICE funding, avoid DOJ fund ban

Senate Republicans passed funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, a major win for the Trump administration. CBS News' Taurean Small has more on the "vote-a-rama" results.

The New RepublicBJun 2, 3:28 PM

Top Republican “Practically Begging” Trump to Drop Slush Fund

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is pleading with the White House to nix Donald Trump’s so-called “anti-weaponization” slush fund in order to pass Congress’s behemoth budget reconciliation bill. Thu

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The HillBJun 5, 8:55 AM

Senate passes immigration enforcement funding after clashes over ballroom, ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

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

The HillBJun 5, 4:13 PM

Live updates: Senate funds immigration enforcement through 2029; judge delivers blow to Trump migration policy

The Senate pulled an all-nighter Thursday, voting just before dawn to pass the $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package that funds immigration enforcement operations through 2029. The night was not

The HillBJun 4, 5:44 PM

Senate GOP defeats amendment to ban Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund 

Senate Republicans voted on Thursday morning to defeat an amendment sponsored by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) to prohibit the Justice Department from establishing a $1.776 billion “an

The HillBJun 5, 8:16 AM

6 GOP senators vote to block Trump from reviving ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Six Republican senators voted early Friday morning with Democrats for an amendment sponsored by Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) to block the Trump administration from reviving a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponiza

The HillBJun 4, 6:35 PM

Senate defeats Tillis plan to turn $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund into ‘anti-fraud’ fund

The Senate voted overwhelmingly on Thursday to defeat an amendment sponsored by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) to redirect the nearly $1.8 billion proposed for the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) “anti-weapo

The HillBJun 4, 6:09 PM

Three vulnerable Republicans vote to ban DOJ from creating ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Three Republicans in tough Senate races this fall joined Democrats in voting for an amendment to prevent the Justice Department from ever creating an “anti-weaponization” fund like the one President T

The HillBJun 5, 4:40 AM

Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

Republican and Democratic senators say that Thursday’s vote-a-rama —  a marathon series of votes on amendments to the budget reconciliation package — is dragging on because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) i

AxiosAMay 29, 5:36 PM

Trump's $1.77B "anti-weaponization" fund temporarily blocked by federal judge

A federal judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from moving forward with its $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization" fund in a Friday order. The big picture: The controversial plan aims to cr

The HillBJun 4, 6:04 PM

Cassidy, Booker urge judge to block ‘anti-weaponization’ fund

Sens. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) and Cory Booker (D-N.J.) urged a federal judge to block the Trump administration’s nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, joining the legal fight against the payouts

AxiosAJun 1, 6:43 PM

Scoop: Trump plans to drop "weaponization" fund

The Trump administration plans to drop its controversial $1.8 billion "weaponization" fund the president sought to compensate alleged victims of prosecutorial misconduct under the Biden administration

ReutersAJun 2, 8:04 PM

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash - Reuters

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion 'weaponization' fund after Republican backlash  Reuters

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TownhallDJun 5, 10:15 AM

Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Package

Just the NewsCJun 5, 12:00 AM

Senate passes Trump’s $70 billion immigration enforcement package, doesn’t ban weaponization fund

Package funds all border enforcement operations, including border patrol and ICE agents, for the remainder of Trump's presidency.

Daily CallerDJun 5, 10:17 AM

Senate Passes Major Immigration Enforcement Bill After Weaponization Fund Threw Wrench In Process

Republicans passed the package past Trump's deadline

RedStateDJun 5, 11:20 AM

Finally! Senate Passes $70B ICE/CBP Border Bill

Daily SignalCJun 5, 2:58 PM

Senate Passes Border Funding Megabill

The Senate passed a major immigration enforcement funding bill early Friday morning, marking a major step forward for the effort to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), as well as Customs a

Just the NewsCJun 4, 12:00 AM

Senators fail to get ban on 'anti-weaponization' fund into bill that funds ICE, Border Patrol

The reconciliation package provides additional funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol.

Daily CallerDJun 5, 3:23 PM

Editor Daily Rundown: Senate GOP Finally Votes To Fund ICE, Border Patrol

BREAKING OVERNIGHT ... SENATE GOP FINALLY PASSES BILL TO FUND ICE & BORDER PATROL ... NYT: Senate Passes $70 Billion G.O.P. Immigration Bill Senate Republicans on Friday rammed through their $70 bi

Daily WireCJun 4, 1:51 PM

How The GOP Revolted Against Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund

WASHINGTON—Todd Blanche’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” was a dream come true for conservatives furious over the prosecution of Americans under President Joe Biden. President Donald Trump repeatedly profe

Daily WireCJun 4, 6:25 PM

Schumer Forces Senate Vote On Anti-Weaponization Fund

Senate Republicans on Thursday defeated a Democratic amendment that would have permanently barred the Justice Department from establishing its proposed $1.776 billion Anti-Weaponization Fund, despite

National ReviewBJun 4, 10:30 AM

The Anti-Weaponization Fund Is Dead. Long Live Its Death

Congress should not only ensure the end of the Trump slush fund but also prevent his successors from doing anything similar.

ReasonAJun 3, 6:15 PM

Trump's Immunity Deal Stinks Even More Than His Blatantly Corrupt 'Anti-Weaponization Fund'

An addendum to the president's "settlement" of his lawsuit against the IRS shields him and his family from liability for any federal offenses they committed prior to May 19.

Daily SignalCJun 4, 10:20 PM

Senate Undergoes Vote-A-Rama to Pass Border Megabill

The Senate has kicked off the long, arduous process of debating amendments on a party-line budget bill to provide $70 billion to cover immigration enforcement for the rest of President Donald Trump’s

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