Key Facts

• Senate Republicans are pushing a $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies.
• Democrats held quick votes on many amendments, known as a "vote-a-rama," to challenge parts of Trump’s policies.
• One amendment aimed to block a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponisation” fund from a Trump lawsuit settlement against the IRS.
• The fund is meant to pay people who claim to be victims of politically motivated prosecutions.
• Republicans rejected Democratic attempts to ban the fund completely and also rejected redirecting the money to a Justice Department anti-fraud fund.
• Senate Democrats plan to propose amendments against tax audit immunity granted to Trump and his family.
• Republicans hold 53 seats, below the 60 votes needed to avoid a filibuster, so passing the bill faces challenges.
• The funding bill was delayed by a fight over including $1 billion for Trump’s White House ballroom security upgrades, despite Trump saying no taxpayer money would be used.