US Senate pushes back against Trump’s $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Summary
The US Senate Republicans delayed a vote on a $72 billion immigration funding bill after disagreements over two issues linked to President Donald Trump. The disputes involved a $1.8 billion fund set up as part of a lawsuit settlement and a $1 billion request for a White House ballroom, which led to tension within Trump’s own party.Key Facts
- Senate Republicans postponed a vote on a $72 billion bill for immigration enforcement.
- The Trump administration created a nearly $1.8 billion “anti-weaponisation” fund to compensate people treated unfairly by the government in a lawsuit settlement.
- Critics say the lawsuit and the fund create a conflict of interest because Trump sued the IRS and settled with his own appointees.
- Some Senate Republicans, including Senators Don Bacon and Thom Tillis, criticized the fund and expressed losing support for Trump.
- Trump requested $1 billion in funds to build a White House ballroom, which he first said would not need taxpayer money.
- Senate Republican leaders removed the ballroom funding from the bill to keep the immigration funding process simpler and possible through budget reconciliation.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the bill became more complicated because of these issues.
- The House delayed a vote on a resolution requiring Trump to get congressional approval for a US-Israeli war against Iran until June.
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