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The Economic Times
The Economic Times

Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims

Washington: Republicans in the U.S. Congress have revolted over President Donald Trump's $1.776 billion fund for people ​he says were victims of government "weaponization," setting the stage for a searing battle ​less than six months before midterm elections.

On Thursday, the Senate called timeout on a $72 billion spending bill on immigration enforcement, which has become a battleground ​over the "anti-weaponization" fund, after many Republican senators demanded that it either be killed or subjected to tough guardrails.

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