Thursday, July 23, 2026

Cassidy tries to drive stake in Trump’s anti-weaponization fund

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Republican and Democratic senators say that Thursday’s vote-a-rama —  a marathon series of votes on amendments to the budget reconciliation package — is dragging on because Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) is trying to perfect language to drive a stake through President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund. Cassidy has spoken to Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough […]

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