Senate punts immigration enforcement vote over ‘anti-weaponization’ fund outrage
The Senate has postponed a vote on immigration enforcement funding until after Memorial Day due to Republican concerns over a new Justice Department fund. Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced the cancellation of the planned $70 billion vote following a lengthy meeting with the acting Attorney General. This decision marks a significant shift in the Senate's legislative agenda regarding immigration enforcement.
- ▪The Senate will delay a vote on $70 billion in immigration enforcement funding.
- ▪Republican discomfort over the Justice Department's new 'anti-weaponization' fund influenced the decision.
- ▪A meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche preceded the announcement of the postponement.
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- ▪ 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' Is Simply Indefensible — RealClearPolitics - Homepage
- ▪ Trump’s $1.8B ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ Draws Outrage — TODAY.com
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The Senate will not vote on billions in immigration enforcement money until after the Memorial Day recess, a dramatic shift in plans fueled by Republican discomfort over the Justice Department’s new “anti-weaponization” fund. Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) told Republicans on Thursday that a vote on the $70 billion in enforcement money had been canceled, according to a source familiar with the matter. Recommended Stories ‘Cold feet’ among Republicans on backing White House ballroom: Sarah Bedford GOP weighs scrubbing White House security funding from immigration bill over ballroom controversy Republicans brush off Trump demand to oust nonpartisan Senate rulekeeper THUNE: ‘I DON’T SEE A PURPOSE IN DOJ’S $1.776 BILLION ‘LAWFARE’ COMPENSATION FUND The tentative plan had been to…
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