Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund
Summary
Senator Bill Cassidy is working to change the budget deal to stop President Donald Trump’s plan for a $1.8 billion fund aimed at preventing the misuse of weapons. This effort is causing the Senate’s voting session on budget amendments to take longer than expected.Key Facts
- The Senate is holding a vote-a-rama, which is a long series of votes on budget changes.
- Senator Bill Cassidy, a Republican from Louisiana, wants to change the wording to block President Trump’s anti-weaponization fund.
- The fund proposed by President Trump is worth $1.8 billion.
- The purpose of the fund is to prevent weapons from being misused or turned into dangerous weapons.
- Cassidy has discussed his plan with the Senate Parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, who advises on Senate rules.
- Both Republican and Democratic senators note that Cassidy’s actions are causing delays in the voting process.
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