Senate Votes to Keep Trump's Anti-Weaponization Fund

A fiery Senate showdown over a $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund—labeled a “slush fund” by Democrats—ended in a narrow victory for President Trump’s immigration crackdown bill. Senator Claire McCaskill went nuclear calling it Ivanka Trump’s personal fund, while lawmakers like Steve King demanded oversight before approving any money. Even Senator Thom Tillis, who initially opposed killing the fund, joined Republicans to push for ethical safeguards. With elections looming for key senators including Cardin and Cassidy, the vote exposed deep partisan divides—and the White House insists the money’s for peacekeeping, not personal use. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d99a4a0790c7b247