US authorities are refunding billions in customs duties following a Supreme Court decision that invalidated President Trump's global tariffs. May saw $22 billion in refunds, with $166 billion more being processed, impacting the budget deficit.
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 and Iran engaged in retaliatory strikes following the downing of an Apache helicopter. Meanwhile, Tuesday's primaries in four states yielded key takeaways, and House Republicans passed a bill to fund ICE through the end of Trump's term.
The US Senate advanced a funding bill for agencies like ICE and Border Patrol, which Democrats opposed including funds for Trump's White House East Wing ballroom project. The DOJ also dropped plans for an "anti-weaponization fund" amid criticism.
Republicans in the US Senate have postponed a crucial vote on a funding bill for immigration agencies due to internal disagreements over a proposed $1.8 billion compensation fund for alleged victims of the US justice system, championed by Donald Trump.
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.
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.
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.
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.
A $1 billion bill for White House security, including funds for President Trump's new ballroom, faces a 60-vote hurdle in the Senate. Republicans are revising the legislation after the Senate Parliamentarian ruled it requires more than a simple majority.
President Trump signed bipartisan legislation Thursday to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security, ending the longest agency shutdown in history. The bill provides funding for TSA, FEMA, and Coast Guard operations while excluding immigration enforcement. DHS had been without routine funds since Feb. 14, causing hardship for 260,000 employees. Immigration funding for ICE and Border Patrol will be addressed separately through budget reconciliation, with a $70 billion allocation expected by June 1.
President Trump signed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, ending a partial government shutdown that began in February. The House approved the measure hours earlier after the Senate passed it unanimously five weeks prior. The bill does not include funding for ICE and parts of CBP, which lawmakers are attempting to fully fund through budget reconciliation by June 1. Democrats refused to fund immigration enforcement after two U.S. citizens were killed by federal agents during a January immigration crackdown in Minneapolis.
The House passed a bill to fund most of the Department of Homeland Security on Thursday, ending a partial government shutdown that began in February. The legislation, which passed after over a month of House Republican opposition, had advanced unanimously from the Senate in late March. The White House warned emergency funding would run out by Friday, potentially causing missed paychecks for TSA agents and airport delays.
The Department of Homeland Security has been shut down for over 70 days with no end in sight as Republican infighting continues to block funding legislation. House Republicans demand a reconciliation bill funding ICE and CBP before supporting broader DHS funding, while Democrats refuse to fund ICE after two U.S. citizens were killed in Minneapolis. Emergency funding from Trump's executive order could expire by May 1, potentially causing TSA delays and leaving Secret Service agents without pay.
