Senate Republicans narrowly block bid to bar Trump’s $1.8bn fund to pay allies
Senate Republicans narrowly blocked a Democratic amendment that sought to prevent President Trump from creating a $1.8 billion fund to pay his political allies. The vote revealed internal divisions within the Republican party as three senators broke ranks.
Why it matters
The vote underscores the ongoing political tension regarding executive power and the use of federal funds for political settlements.
US Republican senators Susan Collins, Dan Sullivan and Jon Husted supported Democrats’ amendment to block Trump’s proposed fund for payouts to allies. Photograph: Getty Images View image in fullscreen US Republican senators Susan Collins, Dan Sullivan and Jon Husted supported Democrats’ amendment to block Trump’s proposed fund for payouts to allies. Photograph: Getty Images US news Senate Republicans narrowly block bid to bar Trump’s $1.8bn fund to pay allies Three GOP senators join Democrats as dispute over proposed payouts exposes party divisions
The framing focuses on the 'anti-weaponization' fund as a controversial payout to allies, which is a common critique from the political left.
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