Senate passes immigration bill. And, Jill Biden discusses her husband's 2024 campaign
The Senate has passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill after extensive debate. The vote was largely along party lines, with only one Republican opposing the funding package. Meanwhile, John Bolton has agreed to plead guilty to mishandling classified information during his tenure as national security adviser under Trump.
- ▪The immigration bill will fund enforcement efforts for the next three years.
- ▪Senators took 18 hours to pass the bill, with significant party-line voting.
- ▪John Bolton faces 18 criminal counts related to the retention and transmission of national defense information.
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