US Senate Dems to force votes on rising costs, immigration crackdown in marathon session
Klobuchar argues the proposed enforcement funding could instead address housing, health care, policing and child care needs.
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Klobuchar argues the proposed enforcement funding could instead address housing, health care, policing and child care needs.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, plan to use amendment votes on a Republican budget resolution to highlight differences over living costs and immigration enforcement funding. The debate could set up a reconciliation process for up to $70 billion in additional enforcement spending.
Senator criticizing the proposed immigration enforcement spending and describing alternative uses for the funds
Senate Democratic leader organizing amendment votes to contrast party priorities
Schumer's version of this story ↗Senator criticizing the use of reconciliation for immigration enforcement rather than cost-of-living measures
Senator criticizing the spending plan and arguing Republicans are neglecting everyday costs
President urging Republicans to oppose Democratic amendments
Former homeland security secretary referenced in connection with senators’ calls for her to leave office
The reports say Senate Democrats plan amendment votes on a Republican budget resolution to spotlight living costs and proposed immigration-enforcement funding. Klobuchar points to other uses for the money and a need for limits on immigration agents. The articles tell the story similarly, centering Democrats’ planned amendments and their arguments about living costs and immigration enforcement. They vary in the alternative uses of the funding they describe and in the details they provide about the Republican response.
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