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GOP Fractures With Trump as Senate Bets on Survival Over His Agenda
politics4 days ago

GOP Fractures With Trump as Senate Bets on Survival Over His Agenda

With a favorable 2026 map but historically low Trump approval, Senate Republicans are increasingly distancing themselves from the president to protect the majority, as Trump’s interventions and endorsements complicate party cohesion. Leadership delayed a reconciliation bill due to the politically toxic 'anti-weaponization' fund and optics concerns, and they aim to assemble 50 votes when they return in June, amid concerns about the ripple effects on must-pass items like FISA 702. The dynamic underscores a widening rift between Trump and Senate leaders as they balance political survival with the president’s agenda.

via Punchbowl News|
#gop#immigration#politics
Senate Delays ICE Funding as GOP Wrestles with Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund
politics5 days ago

Senate Delays ICE Funding as GOP Wrestles with Trump’s Anti-Weaponization Fund

Senate Republicans postponed a vote on a GOP package funding ICE and Border Patrol until June after a closed briefing raised questions about the administration’s $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund and its guardrails. With Democratic opposition to the fund, leaders plan to attach it to the immigration reconciliation package, and Schumer announced no further votes until June 1. House Republicans were waiting on the Senate, while Memorial Day looms and Trump had pressed for a June 1 deadline, a target now unlikely to be met.

via NBC News|
#border-patrol#ice#immigration
politics6 days ago

Trump calls to oust the Senate parliamentarian after ballroom funding setback

President Trump urged Senate Republicans to fire nonpartisan parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough after she ruled that funding for the White House ballroom cannot be attached to the immigration-enforcement bill via budget reconciliation, blocking the project; he accused her of thwarting his agenda while Senate leaders warned of political and security implications, and GOP hopes to pass the ballroom package with a simple majority were dashed by the 60-vote requirement.

via Politico|
#ballroom-funding#elizabeth-macdonough#parliamentarian
Senate blocks funding for White House ballroom in GOP spending bill
politics9 days ago

Senate blocks funding for White House ballroom in GOP spending bill

The Senate parliamentarian ruled that hundreds of millions proposed for security measures tied to the White House East Wing modernization and Trump’s planned 90,000-square-foot ballroom cannot be included in the current GOP spending package under reconciliation rules, forcing lawmakers to remove or rework the ballroom-related provisions. Democrats hailed the decision as a taxpayer protection, while Republicans plan to redraft and resubmit the bill, arguing the funds would cover security rather than the ballroom itself; the dispute follows earlier rulings that parts of the bill violated reconciliation protocols and jurisdictional limits.

via The Washington Post|
#ballroom#parliamentarian#politics
entertainment13 days ago

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Put Romance Back on Track After Mother's Day Reunion

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are reportedly back together after a February split tied to drama and Trust issues; a source says Diggs has stepped up and wants to make things work, and Cardi, who recently attended a Mother's Day event with him, remains emotionally open to reconciliation following their prior breakup and Diggs’ legal issues (later not guilty). The development comes as they’ve been seen in proximity lately, fueling ongoing reconciliation rumors.

via HotNewHipHop|
#cardi-b#entertainment#mothers-day
Cardi B, Stefon Diggs Escape PDA, Then Face-Off Outside Maryland Coffee Spot
entertainment13 days ago

Cardi B, Stefon Diggs Escape PDA, Then Face-Off Outside Maryland Coffee Spot

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs were filmed in a tense exchange outside a Burtonsville, Maryland coffee shop and gym just days after they appeared to reconcile at a Mother’s Day event; Cardi is seen animatedly yelling at Diggs while he stays calm, with a bystander attempting to calm her. The confrontation reportedly lasted about 10 minutes, and a source overheard Cardi say, 'that bitch is messy.' TMZ was first to report the video, and reps did not comment. The exes share a son and had recently been seen together at Diggs’ Mother’s Day wellness event, while Us Weekly says Cardi is giving Diggs a second chance but isn’t fully committing.

via Page Six|
#argument#cardi-b#celebrity-news
GOP Skepticism Grows Over $1B Security Plan Behind White House Ballroom Renovation
politics13 days ago

GOP Skepticism Grows Over $1B Security Plan Behind White House Ballroom Renovation

The White House is pressuring Republicans to approve about $1 billion in security funding tied to the East Wing modernization and the president’s ballroom, arguing the money would bolster safety for the entire complex and major events. The package covers hardening the ballroom, a new screening facility, training for Secret Service agents, enhanced protectee security, counterterror and threat measures, and high-profile event security. Some Republicans privately oppose funding the ballroom with public dollars and favor private financing, while Senate leadership wants a narrowly tailored bill; Democrats plan to challenge its inclusion under reconciliation. The funding would serve as a legal authorization for the project and be folded into a broader DHS funding package for the remainder of Trump’s term, with the Senate parliamentarian scrutinizing the plan.

via The Washington Post|
#ballroom#politics#reconciliation
politics15 days ago

GOP presses for details on $1B White House security funding tied to Trump ballroom plan

Republican lawmakers are demanding more information on a proposed $1 billion Secret Service funding line in a reconciliation bill focused on immigration enforcement, which could cover security upgrades at the White House and the Trump ballroom project. While Democrats and the White House say the funding is needed for security after the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting, several Republicans want specifics and some worry the measure could undermine their agenda or be stripped out in committee or on the floor as talks continue.

via Politico|
#ballroom#immigration-enforcement#politics
Hart and Williams End Long Feud in a Surprising Netflix Roast Reunion
entertainment15 days ago

Hart and Williams End Long Feud in a Surprising Netflix Roast Reunion

Kevin Hart and Katt Williams publicly reconciled after years of bombastic feuding when Williams joined Netflix’s live roast of Hart, delivering sharp jabs but ending with a handshake and a show of mutual respect. Hart then embraced the moment, signaling a rare public closure to a long-running rivalry and turning the roast into a major pop-culture moment that reflected shifts in how modern comedy is produced and consumed.

via Yahoo|
#celebrity-roast#entertainment#katt-williams
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Spark Reunion Buzz at Mother's Day Event
celebrity16 days ago

Cardi B and Stefon Diggs Spark Reunion Buzz at Mother's Day Event

Cardi B stepped out with Stefon Diggs at a Mother’s Day event, fueling chatter that the pair may be reconciling after their split earlier this year, while Diggs dismissed reports that he called dating Cardi B his “worst decision” as fake news; the two have appeared amicable in public, including Diggs attending Cardi B’s shows and sharing time with their son Brim at Diggs Deep Foundation events.

via Yahoo|
#cardi-b#celebrity#diggs-deep-foundation
GOP Rift on DHS Funding as Shutdown Deadline Looms
politics29 days ago

GOP Rift on DHS Funding as Shutdown Deadline Looms

Republican leaders Johnson and Thune clash over how to fund DHS: push ICE and Border Patrol funding through reconciliation while other DHS funds go through normal appropriations; the Senate bill’s language zeroing out ICE/Border Patrol funding is a flashpoint. Johnson proposes a revised version to win House votes with minimal substance changes, while Thune signals openness to edits. Any deal may require reconciling the House and Senate versions, potentially delaying passage and risking a mid-May shutdown.

via Axios|
#border-patrol#dhs-funding#government-shutdown
national-security1 month ago

Budget Realities Hit Trump's Golden Dome Missile Plan

Pentagon officials push ahead with the Golden Dome homeland defense plan, but a skeptical Republican-led Congress questions funding through reconciliation, a path Trump intends to use for hundreds of billions. The program faces cost uncertainties (estimates from hundreds of billions to trillions), a 2028 deployment milestone tied to a layered, AI-connected system, and potential resistance to the reconciliation route, forcing the Pentagon to consider regular-budget funding or alternative strategies.

via Politico|
#defense-budget#golden-dome#gop-congress
politics1 month ago

House GOP weighs narrow immigration bill against broader reform amid FISA and redistricting drama

Live Capitol Hill updates show House Republicans weighing a quick, party-line reconciliation bill funding immigration enforcement, with support hinging on prospects for a broader package later in the year; leadership struggles over extending 702 FISA and potential long-term protections; the Endangered Species Act bill is pulled amid GOP opposition; discussions about a possible DOJ pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell surface in the Epstein case; Sanders moves to codify Trump's drug-price deals in the budget vote-a-rama; Virginia's mid-decade redistricting sparks intra-party tension as Democrats celebrate map changes; and Congress grapples with historically low public approval while Democrats prepare a marathon of affordability-focused amendments.

via Politico|
#drug-pricing#fisa#maxwell-pardon