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As the 2026 midterms approach, a growing number of vulnerable Republicans on Capitol Hill are willing to defy Trump on key priorities—from immigration funding and foreign-policy moves to his signature projects—marking a widening rift within the GOP even as many lawmakers privately back the broader Trump agenda and warnings about the political costs of dissent intensify.
Congress returns amid GOP divisions over a $1.776 billion DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund tied to a Trump-era IRS settlement, jeopardizing plans to fund DHS immigration enforcement; Democrats vow to force votes, while Republicans seek guardrails and clarity on who could receive payouts. A federal judge briefly blocked DOJ activity on the fund as challenges continue, and voices from Pence to House Republicans criticize or scrutinize the plan, all occurring as Iran war-powers debates also loom.
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Senate Republicans to discuss the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid GOP efforts to curb or block it as they push a reconciliation package with immigration enforcement provisions; meanwhile, the House weighs delaying votes to Memorial Day and Democrats plan amendments targeting the fund and other Trump-related issues.
The House GOP faces a high-stakes deadline to extend Section 702 of FISA before April 30, or risk delaying a budget package for DHS immigration enforcement. Senate Republicans favor a three-year 702 extension and are ready to push forward, while House factions clash over privacy protections and a proposed ban on a central bank digital currency, complicating a deal with Democrats and threatening other GOP priorities like the SCORE Act and immigration funding timelines. The chaos underscores broader tensions between House and Senate Republicans as they navigate surveillance policy and national security debates.
The article discusses the challenges and plans under the Trump administration to deploy 10,000 new border officers, increase ICE arrests, and expand immigration courts, highlighting concerns about logistical hurdles, vetting standards, and legal backlogs.