Senate Republicans Block 50-49 Bid to Bar Trump’s $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund
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Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4
Senate Republicans Block 50-49 Bid to Bar Trump’s $1.8 Billion Compensation Fund
3 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Jun 4
Summary
A 50-49 Senate vote defeated Chuck Schumer’s motion to send the immigration crackdown bill back to committee with language banning any Trump compensation fund.
Three Republicans facing re-election — Susan Collins, Jon Husted and Dan Sullivan — joined Democrats, while the failed motion still exposed unease inside the GOP over the proposal.
The fund would have directed up to $1.8 billion to people Trump says were victimized by the government, even though the Justice Department says the plan is no longer moving forward.
Hours of floor talks followed as Republicans weighed later amendments that could permanently block the fund without sinking the broader immigration bill.