US Senate Dems to force votes on rising costs, immigration crackdown in marathon session
Schumer says Democrats will use amendment votes to draw contrasts with Republicans on costs and immigration enforcement.
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Schumer says Democrats will use amendment votes to draw contrasts with Republicans on costs and immigration enforcement.
Chuck Schumer says Senate Democrats will use amendment votes on Republicans’ budget resolution to highlight differences over living costs and immigration enforcement. The resolution would set up a process for writing bills that could provide up to $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
Senate minority leader leading Democrats’ plan to use amendment votes on the budget resolution
Senator arguing the proposed spending could address other needs and calling for limits on federal immigration agents
Senator criticizing Republicans’ use of reconciliation for immigration enforcement rather than cost-of-living measures
Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member criticizing the proposed immigration-enforcement spending
President urging Republicans to oppose Democratic amendments
Former homeland security secretary referenced as a subject of calls for her departure
Outlets report that Senate Republicans are pursuing a budget resolution for immigration-enforcement funding and that Schumer-led Democrats are using or planning amendment votes to highlight living costs and challenge the spending. Schumer also criticized the plan’s priorities and operational restraints. Left-leaning outlets emphasize Democrats’ cost-of-living contrast with enforcement spending; Common Dreams also describes the proposal as deficit-increasing and lacking oversight. Center outlets mostly present Schumer’s amendment-vote strategy as a way to spotlight affordability amid the funding debate, while Reuters also reports the plan poised to advance and Schumer’s objection to operational restraints.
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