Reading view

Weaponization fund controversy ends in a blurry trade-off

The Senate passed a $70 billion reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement, which included a controversial $1.776 billion "Anti-weaponization Fund" for victims of federal prosecutions, but the fund was ultimately eliminated due to Republican opposition, while the second part of the settlement, granting Trump and his associates immunity from further audits and liability for taxes still owed, was left in place.

  •  

Weaponization fund controversy ends in a blurry trade-off

The Senate passed a $70 billion reconciliation bill for immigration enforcement, which included a controversial $1.776 billion "Anti-weaponization Fund" for victims of federal prosecutions, but the fund was ultimately eliminated due to Republican opposition, while the second part of the settlement, granting Trump and his associates immunity from further audits and liability for taxes still owed, was left in place.

  •  

Congress is choosing lobbyists over voters, and could re-legalize horse slaughter

The Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, included in the House farm bill, could potentially re-legalize horse slaughter nationwide, despite strong bipartisan opposition and the existing state-level bans.

  •  

Congress is choosing lobbyists over voters, and could re-legalize horse slaughter

The Save Our Bacon (SOB) Act, included in the House farm bill, could potentially re-legalize horse slaughter nationwide, despite strong bipartisan opposition and the existing state-level bans.

  •  
❌