Senate rejects first Dem effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund

The U.S. Senate rejected a Democratic amendment to block President Donald Trump from creating a $1.776 billion settlement fund for individuals claiming persecution by the government. Republicans are advancing legislation to fund immigration enforcement agencies, facing ongoing Democratic amendments and uncertainty about the bill's passage. Trump expressed uncertainty about the settlement's status, while Senate Republicans used procedural tactics to bypass filibuster requirements.