Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump’s ‘anti-weaponization’ fund
Summary
Democratic senators plan to force a vote on President Donald Trump’s $1.776 billion fund designed to compensate his political allies, challenging Republican unity. This comes as Republicans try to pass a $72 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement, which now includes extra security money and faces criticism within the GOP.Key Facts
- President Donald Trump announced a $1.776 billion fund to settle a lawsuit related to IRS tax return leaks.
- Democrats want to force a vote on this fund to test Republican support.
- Republicans are also trying to pass a $72 billion bill to fund U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Border Patrol.
- The immigration bill now includes an added $1 billion for security around the White House and Trump’s new ballroom.
- Some Republican senators are unhappy with the settlement fund and Trump’s recent endorsement of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune expressed he is “not a big fan” of the fund.
- Republican Senator Bill Cassidy called the fund a “slush fund” and criticized it.
- Democrats may propose amendments to block the fund or restrict payments to Trump supporters involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
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