Senate Ditches D.C. For Memorial Day Without Passing $72B Border Funding Bill
May 21, 2026
The Senate will miss President Donald Trump’s June 1 deadline to pass a $72 billion Republican-led reconciliation bill aimed at funding federal immigration enforcement. Senate Majority Leader John Thune confirmed that the chamber is entering its Memorial Day recess without voting on the massive sp
ending package. The legislative standstill stems from an internal Republican dispute […]
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