Trump Weaponization Fund Faces Backlash

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Senate Republicans stalemated over President Donald Trump $1.8 billion account to pay political allies alleged to be victims of government “weaponization,” a dramatic setback for the president even as he threatens to vanquish perceived political foes within his own party.

The lawmakers, who are also at odds over taxpayer funding for Trump’s White House ballroom, abandoned plans to pass a partisan $72 billion immigration enforcement package before leaving Washington for a week-long Memorial Day break because of the disagreement over the two Trump priorities.

Majority Leader John Thune said Thursday the Senate would “pick up where we left off” after the break. 

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall is in for Joe Mathieu. Kailey and Tyler speak with:

• Bloomberg White House and Washington Correspondent Jeff Mason.
• Former Republican Congressman Patrick McHenry.
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• Republican Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia.

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