Trump news at a glance: Senate Republicans keep president’s $1.8bn ally payout fund alive – for now
Summary
Senate Republicans narrowly defeated a Democratic effort to block a $1.8 billion fund that President Donald Trump plans to use to pay his allies. The vote was 50-49, with three Republicans joining all Democrats to support the block. The fund relates to payments connected to the January 6 event and has caused some conflict within the Republican Party.Key Facts
- Senate Democrats tried to stop President Trump from creating a $1.8 billion payout fund for his allies.
- The amendment to block the fund failed by one vote: 50 against, 49 in favor.
- Three Republican senators opposed their party and joined Democrats to support the block.
- The fund could be used to pay people connected to the January 6 insurrection.
- Senator Chuck Schumer wants a law to stop the fund from being spent ever.
- Acting US Attorney General Todd Blanche said the government would not move forward with the fund at this time.
- The fund has caused disagreements among Senate Republicans and made negotiations on immigration funding more difficult.
- The issue is likely to come up again in Congress before the end of President Trump’s term.
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