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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Democratic senators will test GOP unity with votes on Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund

WASHINGTON: Democratic senators plan to force a vote this week on President Donald Trump's new $1.776 billion settlement fund to compensate political allies, testing Republican unity as Trump lashes out at lawmakers in his own party.

Republicans are expected to vote on a roughly $72 billion bill to restore funding to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Border Patrol after Democrats blocked the money for months.

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