Trump ballroom, 'slush fund' are flashpoints as Senate takes up DHS funding bill
The Senate is set to vote on a $72 billion budget package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Security. Tensions have arisen among Republicans regarding funding for a proposed White House ballroom and a controversial $1.8 billion fund linked to Trump's settlement with the IRS. Democrats are using the budget reconciliation process to introduce amendments and challenge GOP lawmakers on these issues.
- ▪Republicans are pushing for a $72 billion budget package for DHS funding.
- ▪Democrats have resisted funding due to concerns over civilian deaths during immigration enforcement.
- ▪Intraparty divisions among Republicans have emerged over funding for Trump's proposed ballroom.
- ▪Senate voting on the package is expected to begin soon, with Democrats planning to introduce amendments.
- ▪Trump has expressed frustration over the Senate parliamentarian's ruling on funding provisions.
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Republicans are seeking to kickstart the process on the Senate floor to pass a $72 billion budget package that would fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Security. Democrats have refused to fund both DHS subagencies in response to two civilian deaths at the hands of federal agents during an immigration crackdown in Minneapolis in January, setting off a monthslong partial government shutdown.In April, Congress passed and Trump signed a law to fund the rest of the agency, effectively ending the partial shutdown, as Republicans sought to make up funding for ICE and CBP via the budget reconciliation process.Under budget reconciliation, the Senate has only a 50-vote threshold for clearing legislation, but it's only allowed to be used for spending-related…
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