US Senate Dems to force votes on rising costs, immigration crackdown in marathon session
Klobuchar lists other uses for the proposed funding and says Republicans recognize the need for limits on immigration agents.
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Klobuchar lists other uses for the proposed funding and says Republicans recognize the need for limits on immigration agents.
Senate Democrats, led by Chuck Schumer, say they will use amendment votes on a Republican budget resolution to spotlight cost-of-living concerns and oppose added immigration-enforcement funding. The resolution could authorize up to $70 billion for enforcement bills, while President Donald Trump urged Republicans to reject Democratic amendments.
Senator arguing the proposed immigration-enforcement funding could instead support other public needs and calling for limits on federal agents.
Senate minority leader who says Democrats will use amendment votes to highlight policy differences.
Schumer's version of this story ↗Senator criticizing Republicans’ decision to use reconciliation for immigration enforcement rather than cost-of-living measures.
Senate Appropriations Committee ranking member criticizing Republican priorities and proposed immigration-enforcement funding.
President who urged Republicans to vote against Democratic amendments.
Former Homeland Security secretary mentioned as the subject of 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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