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White House steers Blanche deal to scrap anti-weaponization fund
politics22 days ago

White House steers Blanche deal to scrap anti-weaponization fund

The White House was directly involved in Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche’s order rescinding the $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, with chief of staff Susie Wiles and legislative affairs director James Braid deeply engaged as Blanche negotiated with Senate holdouts Cornyn and Tillis to formalize the rescission and wrap up the deal tied to tax-probe protections; Trump says he didn’t personally review the agreement, though he supported the fund, and some DOJ lawyers question whether Blanche’s memo is legally binding while the nomination process continued.

via CNN|
#anti-weaponization-fund#politics#senate-republicans
politics27 days ago

White House pushes for a narrow, defense-and-farm focused budget bill to Senate GOP

The White House pressed Senate Republicans to back a tight, party-line budget reconciliation bill centered on defense funding and aid to farmers, aligned with the House framework and signaling possible future debt-limit actions. GOP senators expressed skepticism about the narrow scope, vote-a-rama risks, and the viability of another party-line package, with some urging broader bipartisan debate on budgeting and security needs.

via Politico|
#budget-reconciliation#debt-ceiling#defense-spending
politics1 month ago

Scalise demands Senate move reconciliation to bypass filibuster

House approved a $95 billion budget blueprint funding the Iran war, farm aid, and SAVE Act components; Scalise says Senate Republicans must figure out a way to pass a reconciliation bill to bypass the filibuster, with Trump likely leaning on them. Thune doubts the votes exist for a third reconciliation and McConnell’s absence adds timing uncertainty as lawmakers head toward August recess and a Sept. 30 funding deadline.

via Politico|
#filibuster#politics#reconciliation
GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure
politics2 months ago

GOP Splits Narrowly Harden Stance on Iran War Powers under Trump Pressure

Senate Republicans, under pressure from Trump after opposing his Iran war, held a late-night vote to reject a war-powers resolution that had passed earlier. Cassidy faced a briefing at the White House, then voted against a nearly identical measure, while Rand Paul again voted 'present.' The measure failed 47-50-1, underscoring ongoing GOP divisions as lawmakers head into a recess and Trump delays a housing bill while pressing a voter-proof-of-citizenship measure.

via NBC4 Washington|
#bill-cassidy#iran-war-powers#politics
GOP Distances Itself From Trump's DC Vanity Projects Ahead of Midterms
politics2 months ago

GOP Distances Itself From Trump's DC Vanity Projects Ahead of Midterms

Republicans are pushing back on Trump’s Washington, D.C. vanity projects — including the White House ballroom, a triumphal arch, and Reflecting Pool upgrades — citing skyrocketing costs and optics ahead of the 2026 midterms; costs have ballooned from about $200 million to $400 million, with some proposing up to $1 billion for security and upgrades, while more than a dozen Senate Republicans voted against the ballroom and a federal judge paused construction; Trump meanwhile says he doesn’t care about the midterms.

via The Daily Beast|
#donald-j-trump#politics#republicans
politics2 months ago

GOP Says DOJ Bulwark Fund Is Off the Table as Immigration Bill Stalls

House Speaker Mike Johnson says the DOJ’s controversial Anti-Weaponization Fund and related White House ballroom security funding are off the table for the stalled immigration-enforcement package, as Republicans await acting AG Todd Blanche’s testimony to settle doubts and weigh amendments or a potential ban to revive the bill amid Senate opposition.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#immigration-enforcement-bill#mike-johnson
politics2 months ago

Capitol clash over $1.8B 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' sparks call for explicit renunciation as immigration bill stalls

GOP lawmakers press Acting AG Todd Blanche and DHS Secretary Mullin to explicitly reject the proposed $1.8 billion 'Anti-Weaponization Fund' as they seek to move a stalled immigration-enforcement package; the DOJ said it will pause payouts consistent with a court ruling, but Republican leaders remain wary and could attach language or vote on amendments. The fight over the fund risks sinking the broader bill, while a Koch-affiliated PAC is launching $6.3 million in Senate ads to emphasize cost concerns in battleground races.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#capitol-hill#immigration-enforcement
politics3 months ago

Senate GOP scrutiny intensifies over DOJ anti-weaponization fund

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.

via Politico|
#anti-weaponization-fund#immigration-funding#politics
GOP blocks bid to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers, for the fourth time
politics4 months ago

GOP blocks bid to rein in Trump’s Iran war powers, for the fourth time

Senate Republicans blocked Democrats’ bid to curb President Trump’s authority to wage war against Iran, voting 52-47 in a largely party-line split; Rand Paul joined Democrats in supporting the measure, while John Fetterman was the lone Democrat in opposition, marking the fourth consecutive defeat for efforts to reassert Congress’s war powers as the Iran conflict drags into its second month and ceases-fire tensions and stalled talks cloud the next steps.

via The New York Times|
#iran-war-powers#john-fetterman#politics