The Senate passed a major spending bill 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote. The legislation is criticized for drastically expanding ICE, surpassing the budgets of FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, and DEA combined. Some Republican lawmakers expressed their struggles with the vote's implications, highlighting a divide among party members. Reports indicated that President Trump employed personal charm to sway hesitant lawmakers, resulting in some Republican support for the bill after meetings that included signed merchandise and photo opportunities. These dynamics reveal ongoing tensions within party leadership regarding immigration enforcement funding.
On Tuesday, the Senate passed the massive spending bill 51-50, with Vice President JD Vance breaking the tie after three Republicans joined every Democrat in voting against it.
This is not a simple budget increase. It is an explosion - making ICE bigger than the FBI, US Bureau of Prisons, DEA, & others combined.
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