Senate Republicans Rebel Against Trump's $1.8 Trillion Fund
Senators objected to a $1.8 billion fund for people claiming federal persecution, and Republican leaders postponed immigration votes as concerns grew.
- On Thursday, Senate Republicans postponed the vote on the $72 billion immigration enforcement funding bill amid internal concerns over President Trump's $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization" fund.
- Earlier this week, Trump lashed out on social media as Republicans moved to exclude roughly $220 million for a White House ballroom and provisions from the "Save America Act".
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., who recently lost his primary, formally opposed the fund on X, writing that people care more about "paying for gas" than funding with "no legal precedent or accountability."
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune told reporters on Thursday that "we have a lot of members who are concerned obviously," though he insisted Cassidy remains a "team player."
- Republicans fear that Trump's focus on political retribution could cost the party seats in the midterms, threatening legislative unity as lawmakers assert independence.
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Suddenly the Republicans dare to rise against Donald Trump! So far, it seemed as if the US president had his own store under control. However, given inflation and the upcoming mid-term elections in the autumn with poor polling prospects, parts of the party are trying to emancipate themselves. This became clear in Congress. Republican senators stopped a migration law [...]
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Dispute is a compensation fund whose beneficiaries would also include persons convicted of the storm on the Capitol
Republican senators have stopped a border protection package, triggering the protest: the controversial victim fund for US President Donald Trump's supporters.
In the U.S. Senate Republicans have stopped Donald Trump's migration package for the time being. The issue is a controversial compensation fund for Trump supporters as well as additional funds for border protection and secret service. The vote has been postponed.
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