Immigration Budget Bill Off to a Slow Start in Senate
Democrats failed to block the bill as Republicans advanced amendments on immigration enforcement and a disputed Justice Department fund.
- On Thursday, a $70 billion Republican immigration enforcement bill survived its first key test as the Senate began a marathon amendment vote-a-rama amid bipartisan anger over a Justice Department anti-weaponization fund.
- The Republican-led Senate initiated debate Wednesday on the $70 billion package to fund President Donald Trump's immigration enforcement agencies through the end of his term.
- Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer sought to prohibit a nearly $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump loyalists; Republicans stripped $1.46 billion in Justice Department funding, requiring 60 votes to overcome procedural objections.
- On a 49-50 vote, the Senate rejected Schumer's motion to kill the bill; Republicans Susan Collins, Jon Husted, and Dan Sullivan supported it but proved unwilling to derail the entire package.
- House GOP leadership aims to pass legislation quickly, potentially preparing for a floor vote as soon as Friday, while Sen. Bill Cassidy pushes amendments including a $100 million January 6 Law Enforcement Heroes Compensation Fund.
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Immigration budget bill off to a slow start in Senate
A GOP reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement survived its first key test Thursday as the Senate kicked off its amendment “vote-a-rama” amid bipartisan anger over a Justice Department “anti-weaponization” fund. On a 49-50 vote, the Senate rejected a procedural motion by Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., to send the bill back to the Judiciary Committee, a move that would have effectively killed it. Schumer was seeking to use tha…
Senate Votes on Border Megabill: $70 Billion Immigration Debate
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 term without any Democrat support. On Wednesday afternoon, in a party-line vote, the Senate advanced what Republican leadership calls the “Secure America Act.” The legislative push comes after Democrats refused to provide funding to Immigration and …
Both parties target Trump's $2B fund as ICE funding package enters danger zone
President Donald Trump's nearly $70 billion immigration enforcement package has entered uncertain waters as the Senate embarks on a marathon of votes that could blow up the legislation. At the heart of the issue is the Department of Justice’s (DOJ) now-defunct nearly $2 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. It’s another rare instance where both sides of the aisle are frustrated with the administration, and it could spell doom for the broader bill. …
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 term without any Democrat support. On Wednesday afternoon, in a party-line vote, the Senate advanced what Republican leadership calls the “Secure America Act.”...
Senate opens debate on immigration crackdown
WASHINGTON — The Republican-led Senate voted Wednesday to open debate on a $70 billion bill to fund President Donald Trump's immigration crackdown, clearing the way for a marathon of debate and amendment votes that Democrats will try to use to…
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