Trump Calls for Congress to Get Reconciliation Bill Funding ICE, CBP to His Desk
Speaker Mike Johnson is working with the President to bypass the filibuster for border enforcement funding.
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Speaker Mike Johnson is working with the President to bypass the filibuster for border enforcement funding.
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President Trump is urging Republican leadership to use the budget reconciliation process to fund ICE and CBP by June 1st, bypassing the Senate filibuster and Democratic opposition.
Senate Majority Leader coordinating legislation
Thune's version of this story ↗Former President criticized for past policies
House Minority Leader criticized in statement
Senate Minority Leader criticized in statement
Speaker Mike Johnson is pursuing a "two-track" plan to end the DHS shutdown, a move RawStory frames as a "flip-flop" that has sparked an internal Republican revolt. Conversely, The Washington Examiner emphasizes Johnson's strategic distrust of the Senate and his focus on securing immigration enforcement funding to satisfy his caucus. Center-leaning outlets like Reuters and AP News focus on the procedural uncertainty as Johnson attempts to coordinate with both the Senate and the White House.
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