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Republicans consider next steps after scrapping of $1.8 billion fund for Trump allies
WASHINGTON | Senate Republicans were evaluating Tuesday whether the Trump administration’s scrapping of a $1.8 billion fund meant to compensative the president’s allies eased their concerns enough to move forward with votes this week on separate legislation funding immigration enforcement. Democrats were relishing the chance to put Republican senators on the record about the settlement […]
Democratic senators testing GOP unity with vote on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
WASHINGTON | Democratic senators plan to force a vote this week on President Donald Trump’s new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate political allies, testing Republican unity as Trump lashes out at lawmakers in his own party. Republicans are expected to vote on a roughly $72 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and […]
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
WASHINGTON | Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it. Senate Republicans added the money for White House security to a spending bill that would restore funding for immigration […]
Democrats vow to fight $1 billion Senate security proposal for White House ballroom
WASHINGTON | Republicans returning to Washington on Monday are facing questions about a $1 billion Senate security proposal that could help pay for President Donald Trump’s ballroom as Democrats say they will try to defeat it. Senate Republicans added the money for White House security to a spending bill that would restore funding for immigration […]