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deccanchronicle.compolitics4 days agoUpdated
Senate Republicans split on amendments to immigration funding bill
A series of overnight Senate votes on immigration funding produced several Republican defections on measures tied to administration priorities. The underlying bill passed after 4 a.m. Friday and now moves to the House.
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ibtimes.co.ukpolitics17 days ago
Senate Rejects Amendment Requiring Proof of Citizenship for Voters
The Senate voted 48-50 against attaching the Safeguarding American Voter Eligibility Act to a nearly $70 billion budget reconciliation package. Four Republican senators joined Democrats to defeat the measure on Thursday night.
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Washington Examinerpolitics18 days ago
Senate GOP works to block amendments on DOJ reimbursement fund
Senate Republican leaders are seeking to prevent changes to a proposed $1.776 billion Department of Justice fund during debate on a $70 billion immigration funding bill. Several Republican senators have signaled they may oppose final passage unless the fund is removed.
msnbc.compolitics26 days ago
Senate postpones vote on $70 billion budget package
Republican senators postponed action on a roughly $70 billion budget package that includes funding for immigration enforcement. The delay followed objections to a proposed $1.776 billion compensation fund and a separate $1 billion security allocation.
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axios.compolitics31 days ago
Senate Republicans Delay Reconciliation Vote on DHS Funding Package
Senate Republicans postponed a vote on a $72 billion reconciliation package for Department of Homeland Security immigration agencies. Opposition focused on a new Justice Department fund and security funding for White House ballroom renovations.
Washington Examinerpolitics40 days ago
Senate Majority Leader Thune Supports Bill to Withhold Senator Pay During Government Shutdowns
Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he will support legislation that withholds senators' pay during lapses in government funding. The measure, which takes effect after the 2026 elections, advanced as the Senate works on an immigration funding bill to reopen the Department of H…
The Guardianpolitics47 days ago
Senate Republicans Add $1 Billion for White House Security to Reconciliation Bill
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley released text for a reconciliation bill allocating $1 billion for U.S. Secret Service enhancements related to the East Wing Modernization Project. The funds are designated for security upgrades within the White House compound, am…
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pinknews.co.ukpolitics53 days ago
Senate Sidelines SAVE Act Amid Focus on Immigration and Surveillance Priorities
The Senate has set aside the SAVE Act, a bill requiring proof of citizenship for voter registration and photo ID for voting, to address other issues. Republican leaders prioritized immigration funding and renewal of foreign surveillance powers. Supporters and critics within the p…
Washington Examinerpolitics59 days ago
Republican Senators Side with Democrats on Affordability Amendments in Senate Session
Two Republican senators voted with Democrats on several affordability-related amendments during an overnight Senate vote-a-rama session. They supported the final passage of a budget resolution providing funding for immigration enforcement. The measure, which did not incorporate t…