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Senate rejects first effort to bar Trump from creating $1.8B settlement fund
The Senate rejected a Democratic amendment to block President Donald Trump from creating a $1.776 billion settlement fund, but Republicans still face multiple amendments before the immigration funding bill can advance. Senate leaders acknowledged ongoing challenges in finalizing the legislation, with further votes planned on the settlement fund and related issues.
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