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indiatimes.com: https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/international/world-news/republicans-clash-with-trump-over-payouts-tied-to-weaponization-claims/articleshow/131299549.cms

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Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims - The Economic Times Benchmarks Nifty 23,719.30 64.6 FEATURED FUNDS ★★★ ★★ Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth 5Y Return 23.55 % Invest Now Enter search text: News English Edition English Edition हिन्दी ગુજરાતી मराठी বাংলা ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം தமிழ் తెలుగు | Today's ePaper My Watchlist Subscribe Sign In Home ETPrime Markets Market Data Masterclass News Industry SME Politics Wealth MF Tech AI Careers Opinion NRI Panache More Menu India Economy Economy Dashboard Agriculture Finance Foreign Trade Indicators Infrastructure Policy Politics Newsblogs Elections Assembly Elections West Bengal Assam Tamil Nadu Kerala Puducherry Sports IPL 2026 More Science Defence International US Ne
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Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims - The Economic Times Benchmarks Nifty 23,719.30 64.6 FEATURED FUNDS ★★★ ★★ Motilal Oswal Midcap Fund Direct-Growth 5Y Return 23.55 % Invest Now Enter search text: News English Edition English Edition हिन्दी ગુજરાતી मराठी বাংলা ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം தமிழ் తెలుగు | Today's ePaper My Watchlist Subscribe Sign In Home ETPrime Markets Market Data Masterclass News Industry SME Politics Wealth MF Tech AI Careers Opinion NRI Panache More Menu India Economy Economy Dashboard Agriculture Finance Foreign Trade Indicators Infrastructure Policy Politics Newsblogs Elections Assembly Elections West Bengal Assam Tamil Nadu Kerala Puducherry Sports IPL 2026 More Science Defence International US News Global Trends Trump Action Tracker Canada News UK News Australia New Zealand Saudi Arabia UAE Singapore Hong Kong Business World News ET Explains Company Corporate Trends Industry Trending Decoded Morning Brief Podcast ET Evoke Bengaluru News Pune News Mumbai News Videos Latest News Most Read Most Shared Most Commented Business News › News › International › World News › Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims The Economic Times daily newspaper is available online now. Read Today's Paper Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims SECTIONS Republicans clash with Trump over payouts tied to ‘weaponization’ claims Reuters Last Updated: May 25, 2026, 07:58:00 AM IST Rate Story Follow us Share Font Size Abc Small Abc Medium Abc Large Save Print Comment Synopsis Republicans in the US Congress are opposing President Donald Trump's proposed $1.776 billion fund for alleged victims of government weaponization. This has sparked a significant political battle ahead of the midterm elections. The controversy is intensifying as lawmakers return from recess, with Democrats also planning to challenge the fund. The outcome could impact upcoming elections. ANI US President Donald Trump Washington: Republicans in the U.S. Congress have revolted over President Donald Trump's $1.776 billion fund for people ​he says were victims of government "weaponization," setting the stage for a searing battle ​less than six months before midterm elections. On Thursday, the Senate called timeout on a $72 billion spending bill on immigration enforcement, which has become a battleground ​over the "anti-weaponization" fund, after many Republican senators demanded that it either be killed or subjected to tough guardrails. Also Read: Trump says any Iran deal will involve 'no cash', differ from Obama-era agreement Democrats, meanwhile, have also pledged to use the immigration bill to stage an attack on the fund. Just one day earlier, Senate Majority Leader John Thune blocked $1 billion in federal funding for a lavish White House ballroom that Trump has already begun building. H
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