Speaker Johnson says anti-weaponization fund 'off the table,' citing difficult vote margins
Key takeaways
- I told him that it was a difficult prospect right now, given our vote tallies, Johnson told reporters.
- Johnson had met with Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss how to pass a budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration and border enforcement with only Republican votes.
- I believe that it is off the table for consideration, Johnson said, adding that Blanche would likely address it with more clarity.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
I told him that it was a difficult prospect right now, given our vote tallies, Johnson told reporters.
Johnson had met with Trump at the White House on Monday to discuss how to pass a budget reconciliation bill to fund immigration and border enforcement with only Republican votes. Several Republicans in the Senate were outraged about the fund, and the uproar forced Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to send lawmakers home for the Memorial Day recess without passing the reconciliation bill.
The Department of Justice later on Monday said that it would abide by a court order to not proceed with the its $1.8 billion after a judge on Friday ordered DOJ to not proceed with the weaponization fund, but lawmakers had questions about whether the fund was paused or completely scrapped.