UPDATE 2-Republicans flee Washington after flap on Trump's 'weaponization fund' and ballroom spending
Published on: May 22, 2026, 1:42 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
The Senate walked away from a planned vote on a $72 billion bill funding Trump's massive migrant deportation program as a result, delaying the vote at least until June. From the beginning, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the legislation should be narrowly targeted in order to secure the $72 billion with a simple, majority vote.
