The US Senate narrowly blocks a Democratic effort to bar Donald Trump from creating a $1.8 billion fund intended to pay his allies, underscoring divisions within the Republican Party as the proposal faces scrutiny. Democratic Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer introduced language into Republican-backed legislation that would prevent the planned payouts. Schumer’s provision is tied to funding for Trump’s mass deportation campaign for the remainder of his term. Republicans oppose the restriction, and the measure to stop the fund is scuttled in a close vote, with a small number of GOP senators joining Democrats. The dispute centers on the purpose and reach of the proposed fund. Reporting around the vote says Trump’s plan is framed as an “anti-weaponization” fund that could issue financial settlements to people connected to the January 6 insurrection. Additional coverage indicates dissent within Trump’s own party is growing, though Republicans keep the fund proposal moving forward “for now” after the Senate’s decision.
Senate Republicans narrowly reject bid to block Trump’s $1.8bn ally payout fund
The US Senate narrowly blocks a Democratic effort to bar Donald Trump from creating a $1.8 billion fund intended to pay his allies, underscoring divisions within the Republican Party as the proposal f...
- The Senate vote narrowly rejects an effort by Democrats led by Chuck Schumer to block Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion fund.
- Schumer’s proposed language would bar payouts tied to the fund while legislation funds Trump’s mass deportation campaign during his term.
- Some Republican senators join Democrats in opposing the restriction, reflecting internal party divisions.
- The proposal is described as an “anti-weaponization” fund that could provide financial settlements to people connected to January 6.
- Republicans keep the fund proposal alive after the vote, though opposition within the party appears to be increasing.
Trump’s plan for an ‘anti-weaponization’ fund that could issue financial settlements to people connected to the January 6 insurrection has sparked dissent in his party – key US politics stories from Thursday 4 June at a glanceSenate Republicans on Thursday narrowly scuttled an attempt by Democrats to stop Donald Trump from creating a $1.8bn fund to pay his allies, even as signs emerged that dissent over the proposal was spreading inside the US president’s own party.Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer had proposed inserting language barring the payouts into Republican-backed legislation to fund Trump’s mass deportation campaign through the duration of his term. Continue reading...
2 months agoThree GOP senators join Democrats as dispute over proposed payouts exposes party divisionsUS politics live – latest updatesSenate Republicans on Thursday narrowly scuttled an attempt by Democrats to stop Donald Trump from creating a $1.8bn fund to pay his allies, even as signs emerged that dissent over the proposal was spreading inside the US president’s own party.Democratic Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer had proposed inserting language barring the payouts into Republican-backed legislation to fund Trump’s mass deportation campaign through the duration of his term. Continue reading...
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