House and Senate Republicans clash over priorities, stalling GOP agenda
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Updated · POLITICO · May 11
House and Senate Republicans clash over priorities, stalling GOP agenda
6 articles · Updated · POLITICO · May 11
As Congress returns Monday, Republicans face a shrinking window to pass immigration funding by Donald Trump's June 1 deadline and resolve disputes over Section 702 and housing legislation.
Senate draft immigration legislation also sparked backlash over $1 billion in Secret Service funding tied to parts of Trump's proposed White House ballroom.
The feud follows last month's delayed Homeland Security funding bill and reflects deeper House-Senate tensions over the filibuster, coordination and whether either chamber can advance major bills this year.
What are the long-term implications for government surveillance if lawmakers cannot agree on Section 702's future?
How will Congress justify a $1 billion security project amid calls for major cuts in government spending?