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May 21, 2026 The Senate refused to advance a large ICE funding bill tied to Trump's ballroom project and the Anti-Weaponization Fund dispute Tier 1 · Primary Institutions and Governance
The refusal showed legislative checks on executive-linked spending proposals and exposed how personal projects can distort appropriations politics.
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- US Senate Blocks ICE Funding Amid Trump Ballroom Controversy — The US Senate has refused to pass a $70 billion funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and border patrol due to controversy over a $1 billion proposal for security measures tied to Donald Trump's
- Senate Leadership Avoids Vote on Immigration Funding — In response to Republican discontent over Trump's slush fund and immunity agreement, Senate leadership decided not to pursue a vote on $72 billion in funding for immigration agencies.
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Week 70 – 2026-05-16–2026-05-22
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