Senate blocks bipartisan $118bn bill on US-Mexico border and Ukraine | US immigration
The Senate on Wednesday blocked consideration of a bipartisan border and national security bill as Democrats accused Republicans of bowing to President Donald Trump’s political will at the expense of voters. The vote was 49-50, with 45 Democrats and 4 Republicans supporting the bill. The bill needed 60 votes to begin consideration. Most in the […]
What is in the US Senate’s $118bn border security and Ukraine bill? | US-Mexico border
Senate negotiators introduced a long-awaited national security bill on Sunday after months of talks over funding for U.S. allies overseas and changes to border policy. The Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill on Wednesday, but it remains highly uncertain whether the bill can pass both chambers. Lawmakers from both parties have already voiced […]