On Thursday, the Senate began a series of votes as it approaches the passage of a $70 billion budget reconciliation package intended to fund immigration enforcement agencies. During this voting session, Senate Republicans rejected an amendment proposed by Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer from New York, which aimed to prevent the Department of Justice from creating a $1.8 billion program focused on 'anti-weaponization.' The amendment was defeated by a vote of 49-50.
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Senate Votes on Budget Reconciliation Package and Related Amendments
The Senate is conducting a voting session on a $70 billion budget reconciliation package for immigration enforcement. An amendment by Chuck Schumer to stop funding for an 'anti-weaponization' program was rejected by Senate Republicans in a narrow vote.
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