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EPISODE · Jun 8, 2026 · 5 MIN

Senate passes $70 billion immigration enforcement bill

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The U.S. Senate passed a $70 billion immigration enforcement bill to fund President Donald Trump's border crackdown through the remainder of his term. Following a continuous 18-hour overnight "vote-a-rama" session, the legislation cleared the upper chamber on a narrow 52–47 party-line vote, sending the measure to the House of Representatives where it is expected to move quickly. Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) was the sole Republican to cross party lines and vote against it alongside all Senate Democrats.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/today-explained--6659607/support.Don’t miss our latest episodes! follow us to stay updates with fresh news everyday. Let’s keep the support our podcast to serve update news entire the world!

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