US Senate GOP
Coverage of US Senate GOP in the Nexus archive.
- US Senate GOP punts immigration bill amid big split with Trump over settlement fund
The US Senate GOP delayed an immigration bill due to disagreements with President Donald Trump over his proposed $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Senate Republicans, meeting with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, sought restrictions on the fund as a condition for passing a $72 billion package for Homeland Security and Justice. The Senate, split 53-47, faces a June 1 deadline to finalize the bill.
- US Senate GOP punts immigration bill amid big split with Trump over settlement fund
The US Senate GOP delayed an immigration bill due to a split with President Donald Trump over his proposed $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Senate Republicans sought restrictions on the fund, which aims to support victims of lawfare, as part of a $72 billion package for Homeland Security and Justice. The bill faces challenges in passing before Trump's June 1 deadline, with disagreements over eligibility for financial relief and a separate Secret Service funding allocation.
- US Senate GOP punts immigration bill amid big split with Trump over settlement fund
Senate Republicans delayed a $72 billion immigration enforcement bill due to disagreements over President Donald Trump's proposed $1.776 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche met with senators but no resolution was reached, with the Senate adjourning until June 1 as Trump demands the bill by that date.
- US Senate GOP punts immigration bill amid big split with Trump over settlement fund
The US Senate GOP delayed an immigration funding bill due to disagreements with President Donald Trump over his proposed 'anti-weaponization' settlement fund. Senate Republicans sought restrictions on the $1.776 billion fund, which aims to support 'victims of lawfare,' while the administration pushed for its inclusion in a $72 billion funding package for Homeland Security and Justice. No resolution was reached after closed-door negotiations with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche.