Senate Republicans approved $70 billion for immigration enforcement in the early hours of Friday morning, overcoming a grueling voting marathon that became a referendum on President Donald Trump’s “anti-weaponization” fund.
After a stream of amendment votes that began on Thursday morning and lasted into the night, the Senate passed the measure without a ban on the $1.8 billion fund, which sparked a bipartisan backlash over the prospect of Jan. 6 defendants getting payouts.
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