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Senate Republicans Delay Vote on Immigration Funding Bill
Senate Majority Leader John Thune postponed action on a reconciliation bill that would fund immigration enforcement. The delay also avoided votes on a proposed $1.8 billion fund and security funding for a planned White House ballroom.
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune decided to send the Senate home until June, postponing consideration of a reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement. 8 billion fund to compensate individuals the administration says were targeted by the former Biden Justice Department. It further avoided a vote on security funding for a planned White House ballroom.
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