Senate GOP delays ICE bill and Iran vote amid internal tensions with Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a week, derailing a $72 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill due to GOP anger over Trump’s $1.8 billion ‘anti-weaponization’ fund, which faces bipartisan opposition. Separately, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to end the Iran war to avoid its passage. These moves signal growing Republican defiance of Trump.
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Senate GOP Scraps ICE Bill and Iran Vote Amid Internal Tensions with Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a weeklong break, scuttling plans to pass a $72 billion filibuster-proof ICE and Border Patrol funding bill by a self-imposed June 1 deadline. The delay was driven by Senate Republicans' boiling anger over a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, a Trump priority facing widespread GOP opposition. Separately, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to compel an end to the Iran war after it became clear it would pass, exposing fractures within the party. The retreats reflect a pivot away from unquestioning deference to Trump. The special budget process allowed Democratic amendments to kill or curtail the fund, which would have passed with bipartisan support, prompting Thune to call a timeout. Sen. Susan Collins stated the fund is in real trouble. Thune said the party will resume where it left off after the break.
TheWeek feedSenate GOP Scraps ICE Bill and Iran Vote Amid Internal Tensions Over Trump Fund
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a weeklong break, scuttling plans to pass a $72 billion ICE-Border Patrol funding bill by a self-imposed June 1 deadline. The delay was driven by Senate Republicans' boiling anger over President Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which faces widespread bipartisan opposition. Separately, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to compel an end to the Iran war after it became clear it would pass, exposing further fractures within the party. The retreats reflect a pivot away from unquestioning deference to Trump. The fund remains intact without guardrails, and Thune said the party will resume where it left off after the break.
TheWeek feedSenate GOP Scraps ICE Bill and Iran Vote Amid Internal Tensions with Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a weeklong break, scuttling a $72 billion filibuster-proof ICE and Border Patrol funding bill that was meant to reach President Trump's desk by June 1. The delay was driven by Senate Republicans' boiling anger over Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which faces widespread opposition from both GOP senators and Democrats. In a separate setback, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to compel an end to the Iran war after it became clear it would pass. The retreats reflect a pivot away from unquestioning deference to Trump. The special budget process allowed Democratic amendments to kill or curtail the fund, which would have passed with bipartisan support, prompting Thune to call a timeout. Sen. Susan Collins stated the fund is in real trouble. Thune said the party will pick up where it left off after the break.
TheWeek feedSenate GOP Scraps ICE Bill and Iran Vote Amid Internal Tensions with Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a weeklong break, derailing plans to pass a $72 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill by a self-imposed June 1 deadline. The delay was driven by Senate Republicans' boiling anger over a $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, a Trump priority that faces widespread bipartisan opposition. Separately, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to compel an end to the Iran war after it became clear it would pass, exposing further fractures within the party. The fund is expected to face Democratic amendments to kill or curtail it, and Senator Susan Collins stated the fund 'is in real trouble.' Thune said Republicans will resume work after the break.
TheWeek feedSenate GOP Scraps ICE Bill and Iran Vote Amid Internal Tensions with Trump
Senate Majority Leader John Thune abruptly adjourned the Senate for a weeklong break, derailing plans to pass a $72 billion ICE and Border Patrol funding bill by a self-imposed June 1 deadline. The delay was driven by boiling anger among Senate Republicans over President Trump's $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund, which faces widespread bipartisan opposition. Separately, House GOP leaders canceled a vote to compel an end to the Iran war after it became clear it would pass, exposing fractures within the party. The fund is expected to face further challenges when the Senate returns, as Democratic amendments to kill or curtail it could pass with bipartisan support. Senator Susan Collins stated the fund 'is in real trouble — and it should be.'
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