President Trump signed a $70bn bill funding ICE and CBP, ending a standoff with Democrats after two US citizens were killed during an immigration operation. The funding, passed via budget reconciliation, faces criticism from immigrant rights groups.
The US conducted strikes on Iran after an American helicopter was downed near the Strait of Hormuz, with President Trump blaming Iran. Meanwhile, primaries were held in Maine, Nevada, North Dakota, and South Carolina, and the House narrowly voted to allocate $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
Senate Republicans are attempting to pass immigration funding, while Israel and Lebanon have renewed a ceasefire. President Trump has also altered federal worker status, and concerns arise over heat risks at the Men's World Cup.
Senate Republicans are considering moving forward with immigration funding legislation this week after the Trump administration announced it would drop a controversial $1.8 billion settlement fund. Democrats had threatened numerous votes on the fund, which was intended to compensate those claiming political prosecution.
US Republicans abandoned a vote on a key immigration funding bill due to President Trump's demands for a $1.8 billion compensation fund for alleged victims of government "political instrumentalization," including individuals convicted for January 6th Capitol riot violence. This move highlights growing tensions between Trump and his party senators ahead of the midterms.
Senate Republicans postponed a vote on a $72bn immigration enforcement bill, a rare backlash against President Trump, citing concerns over a controversial $1.776bn "anti-weaponisation" fund and a $1bn White House ballroom request.
US Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a key immigration funding bill, including for ICE, due to demands from President Donald Trump. A $1.8 billion compensation fund for alleged victims of "political instrumentalization" of government agencies, which would include individuals convicted for actions during the January 6th Capitol riot, was a major point of contention.
US Senate Republicans have postponed a vote on a $72 billion immigration funding bill due to internal opposition, primarily over a $1.8 billion fund for 'weaponization of government' victims, which could include those convicted in the 2021 Capitol riot. The delay, at least until June, complicates efforts to fund ICE and Border Patrol.
Congress will depart Washington without approving funding for immigration enforcement agencies due to disputes over a $1.8 billion "anti-weaponization" fund. Tensions simmered as Republicans debated the fund, which could benefit Trump allies, leading to the postponement of a vote on the $72 billion package.
Congress departs for a weeklong recess without passing a Republican-backed immigration funding bill due to internal dissent over a proposed fund for alleged political persecution victims. President Trump's push for retribution against fellow Republicans may jeopardize this funding and other priorities.
Senate Republicans are delaying a $72 billion immigration funding bill due to internal dissent over President Trump's proposed $1.8 billion "Anti-Weaponization" fund, which would compensate individuals claiming political persecution. This internal division, coupled with Trump's primary challenges against incumbent Republicans, is creating friction and potentially impacting midterm elections.
The Senate is set for a vote-a-rama on a $72 billion budget package for immigration agencies. Democrats plan to force Republicans to vote on controversial Trump-backed items like a White House ballroom fund and an "anti-weaponization" fund, aiming to highlight GOP divisions and alleged corruption.
NPR’s Up First newsletter rounds up major stories including a Republican push for immigration funding, Trump’s Iran deliberations, a Cuba indictment, science funding disputes, climate adaptation efforts and an Ebola outbreak.
President Trump signed a spending bill ending the 76-day partial government shutdown that caused chaos at US airports. The legislation funds the Department of Homeland Security but excludes Immigration and Customs Enforcement and parts of Customs and Border Protection. The shutdown, which began in February, resulted from partisan disputes over immigration enforcement funding, with Democrats demanding reforms after deadly shootings in Minnesota and Republicans pushing for full agency funding.
US lawmakers have voted to end a 76-day partial government shutdown after the House approved a Senate-passed bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security. The measure reopens DHS but does not fund ICE or CBP, the two agencies at the center of a standoff with Democrats who demanded reforms following deadly shootings in Minnesota involving federal immigration officers. TSA agents, who were working without pay, will now receive their paychecks.
