Borders vs. budgets: Trump allies spar over second-term priorities

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In the days since the anti-ICE riots pushed President Donald Trump’s feud with Elon Musk off the front page, there have been growing signs of tension between populist and libertarian elements of the Republican Party. 

The rift has largely been over the so-called one big, beautiful bill, a reconciliation legislative package that narrowly passed the House on a largely party-line vote and is now being considered by the Senate.

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