Summary
The US Senate approved moving forward with an immigration spending bill after Republicans removed $1 billion meant for security upgrades linked to President Donald Trump's new White House ballroom. The bill still needs further debate and votes before it can become law, and there is ongoing disagreement over other parts of the legislation.
Key Facts
- Senate Republicans removed $1 billion intended for Secret Service security upgrades related to Trump's new White House ballroom.
- This funding was part of an immigration spending bill that includes about $72 billion for immigration agencies.
- The bill passed an initial vote 53-45 and will now face more debate and amendments in the Senate.
- The revised bill must go to the House of Representatives and then to President Trump to become law.
- Democrats opposed including security funding for the ballroom in the immigration bill.
- The ballroom project is planned for the site of the demolished East Wing of the White House.
- Republicans also opposed a proposed $1.8 billion fund by the Department of Justice aimed at compensating victims of government overreach.
- Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said the DOJ is dropping the plan for this fund, but President Trump indicated it might still be possible.
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