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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Mary Clare Jalonick and Joey Cappeletti

Trump’s pet project turns a simple vote into an all-night mess

The Senate is grappling with the passage of a $70 billion legislative package intended to fund immigration enforcement agencies, as a contentious $1.776 billion settlement fund for political allies of Donald Trump continues to spark fierce debate and delay.

Democrats and a faction of Republicans have been actively seeking to permanently block the creation of this fund, which is designed to compensate individuals who claim political persecution.

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