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House and Senate Republicans are at odds over Trump's 'anti-weaponization' fund
Key takeaways
- The source of the torment, however, was notably different on each side of the Capitol, and the distinctions forecast a clash between the chambers when Congress returns next month.
- Their anger was directed instead at their Senate colleagues for leaving town before the immigration package was passed.
- We ve wasted a whole daggum week, and I think it s kind of pathetic.
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The source of the torment, however, was notably different on each side of the Capitol, and the distinctions forecast a clash between the chambers when Congress returns next month.
While many Senate Republicans were furious with the Trump administration for creating a new $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund at the Justice Department — a surprise development prompting Senate GOP leaders to abandon plans to move an immigration enforcement bill before the weekend — many House Republicans welcomed the idea of compensating victims of lawfare.
Their anger was directed instead at their Senate colleagues for leaving town before the immigration package was passed.
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