Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnti-Weaponization Fund KilledThe Senate officially rejected two significant funding priorities proposed by President Donald Trump for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. These rejected items included $1 billion for a White House ballroom and a controversial $1.776 billion “weaponization fund.”The “weaponization fund” was widely criticized by some Senate Republicans as a “slush fund” intended to provide payouts to individuals prosecuted by the Department of Justice, including those involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The rejection followed substantial opposition within the Senate, including an “explosive showdown” with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and strong criticism from figures like Mitch McConnell. With these contentious items removed, the path is clearer for the $72 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through 2029, though some senators still seek further legislative restrictions. In fullSenate abandons Trump: New ICE funding bill leaves out $1B for ballroom, $1.8B ‘slush fund’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Senate rejects two key Trump priorities in budget bill
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAnti-Weaponization Fund KilledThe Senate officially rejected two significant funding priorities proposed by President Donald Trump for the upcoming budget reconciliation bill. These rejected items included $1 billion for a White House ballroom and a controversial $1.776 billion “weaponization fund.”The “weaponization fund” was widely criticized by some Senate Republicans as a “slush fund” intended to provide payouts to individuals prosecuted by the Department of Justice, including those involved in the January 6 Capitol riot. The rejection followed substantial opposition within the Senate, including an “explosive showdown” with Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and strong criticism from figures like Mitch McConnell. With these contentious items removed, the path is clearer for the $72 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) through 2029, though some senators still seek further legislative restrictions. In fullSenate abandons Trump: New ICE funding bill leaves out $1B for ballroom, $1.8B ‘slush fund’Thank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
