Source: Fox News
Summary
Senate Republicans have put their push to fund immigration enforcement on hold after a tense, closed-door meeting. The pause comes due to concerns over the Trump administration’s surprise “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Department of Justice (DOJ). Republicans were near the finish line for their $72 billion package to fund Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol. The White House has referred to President Trump’s comments on the matter, stating that he doesn’t need money from the ballroom and that the actual construction is being done through private funding.
Our Reading
As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
Republicans are pressing pause on their push to fund immigration enforcement. The Trump administration’s surprise “anti-weaponization” fund has derailed Republicans’ sprint to the finish line. Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche was dispatched to the Hill to tamp down lawmakers’ concerns but was berated behind closed doors. Over two dozen Republicans demanded answers on what kind of guardrails could be put into the fund. The scene is familiar: a tense meeting, a surprise fund, and a pause in the process.
The performance is unfolding as expected.
Author: Evan Null
