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Republican Disputes Stall Immigration and Women's Museum Bills

Republican lawmakers in the Senate temporarily blocked an immigration bill and rejected a women's museum bill, with disputes arising over issues including a proposed "anti-weaponization fund" and transgender rights. These internal party disagreements have stalled key legislative efforts.

21 May, 17:40 — 22 May, 04:00
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APVery High1d ago

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits - AP News

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits  AP News

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ReutersVery High2d ago

Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote - Reuters

Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote  Reuters

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NYTMostly Factual1d ago

Women’s Museum Bill Sinks Amid Dispute Over Trump and Trans Issues

The legislation to build a Smithsonian museum to honor women became contentious after it was amended to say the museum could only recognize “biological” females.

By Julia Jacobs

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wsjHigh1d ago

The Secret to U.S.-China Diplomacy: ‘The Sound of Music’ - WSJ

The Secret to U.S.-China Diplomacy: ‘The Sound of Music’  WSJ

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The GuardianMostly Factual1d ago

Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals – podcast

This week, Donald Trump dropped a personal $10bn lawsuit he had against the Internal Revenue Service in exchange for a so-called anti-weaponisation fund. The $1.8bn fund will be used to compensate those who think they have been unfairly investigated by the government in the past. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the legal analyst Kristy Greenberg about why critics are calling this fund ‘corruption on steroids’ Archive: AP Continue reading...

By Presented by Jonathan Freedland, with Kristy Greenberg, produced by Danielle Stephens and Nada Smiljanic, and the executive producer is Maz Ebtehaj

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NPRHigh2d ago

Republican congressman explains his objections to $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund

NPR's Juana Summers talks with Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., about his concerns with the so-called Anti-Weaponization Fund.

By Sarah Handel

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CNNMostly Factual2d ago

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an anti-weaponization fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now - CNN

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an anti-weaponization fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now  CNN

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Fox NewsMixed2d ago

Senate GOP erupts over Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund, punts ICE, Border Patrol funding

Senate Republicans pause immigration bill push after a tense closed-door meeting over the Trump administration's surprise anti-weaponization fund.

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The IndependentMostly Factual1d ago

Trump is already eyeing potential Republican rebels he wants to go after in 2028

The president continues to maintain a firm grip on the future of the party, but his primary moves could cut into the slim Republican majority in Congress

By Josh Marcus

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forbes2d ago

Trump Doesn’t Deny He’s Losing Control Of Senate GOP - Forbes

Trump Doesn’t Deny He’s Losing Control Of Senate GOP  Forbes

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YahooMostly Factual1d ago

Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen to apply for "anti-weaponization fund"

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straits-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Republican revolt over Trump ‘weaponisation’ fund stalls ICE funding vote - The Straits Times

Republican revolt over Trump ‘weaponisation’ fund stalls ICE funding vote  The Straits Times

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japan-timesMostly Factual1d ago

Republican revolt over ’weaponization’ fund stalls ICE funding vote

The Senate walked ​away from a planned vote on a $72 billion bill funding Trump's massive migrant deportation program.

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First report: naftemporiki · 21 May, 16:48Full coverage: 19 · 12hWindow: 12h
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naftemporiki21 May, 16:48First to report

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forbes21 May, 17:40

Trump Doesn’t Deny He’s Losing Control Of Senate GOP - Forbes

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Fox News21 May, 19:17

Senate GOP erupts over Trump DOJ 'anti-weaponization' fund, punts ICE, Border Patrol funding

CNN21 May, 19:29

Trump’s 2024 campaign discussed an anti-weaponization fund. They didn’t know where to get the money — until now - CNN

Reuters21 May, 20:17

Republican revolt over Trump 'anti-weaponization' fund stalls ICE funding vote - Reuters

NPR21 May, 20:24

Republican congressman explains his objections to $1.8B Anti-Weaponization Fund

The Independent21 May, 20:48

Trump is already eyeing potential Republican rebels he wants to go after in 2028

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straits-times21 May, 22:38

Republican revolt over Trump ‘weaponisation’ fund stalls ICE funding vote - The Straits Times

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Yahoo21 May, 23:41

Trump lawyer-turned-critic Michael Cohen to apply for "anti-weaponization fund"

ruv21 May, 23:53

Vill setja upp skaðabótasjóð fyrir stuðningsmenn sína

NYT22 May, 00:03

Women’s Museum Bill Sinks Amid Dispute Over Trump and Trans Issues

wsj22 May, 00:19

The Secret to U.S.-China Diplomacy: ‘The Sound of Music’ - WSJ

faz22 May, 00:52

USA unter Trump: Republikaner im Senat stoppen vorerst Gesetz zur Einwanderung

publico22 May, 00:56

A purga republicana de Trump vai salvá-lo nas eleições de Novembro?

japan-times22 May, 01:46

Republican revolt over ’weaponization’ fund stalls ICE funding vote

AP22 May, 02:13

House rejects Smithsonian women's museum bill after GOP bans 'biological men' from exhibits - AP News

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The Guardian22 May, 04:00

Trump’s new ‘slush fund’ for his pals – podcast

der-standard22 May, 04:05

Republikaner im Senat stoppten vorerst Gesetz zur Einwanderung

dagbladet22 May, 04:24Latest update

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