GOP Uses Budget Maneuvers To Push $72 Billion Immigration Funding
Republicans in Congress are advancing a $72 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.[1]
They are moving the measure through a budget fast-track process to cover the remainder of President Trump's term.[1] President Trump is unhappy that the package omits security funding tied to his planned White House ballroom.[1]
Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary but remains in the Senate through January, says he will oppose the bill if it includes that ballroom funding.[1] Cassidy also could cast a key vote to advance an Iran war powers resolution.[1]
Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Trump may be forgetting he needs Congress and warned his attacks on GOP incumbents could backfire in November.[1]
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- Republicans are advancing a $72 billion funding package for ICE and Customs and Border Protection via budget reconciliation to cover the remainder of Trump’s term.
- President Trump is unhappy that the package currently omits security funding tied to his planned White House ballroom.
- Sen. Bill Cassidy, who lost his primary but serves until January, says he will oppose the bill if it includes ballroom funding and cast a key vote to advance an Iran war powers resolution.
- Sen. Lisa Murkowski said Trump may be forgetting he needs Congress to pass his agenda and warned his attacks on GOP incumbents could backfire in November.
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