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Republicans Push $70B Security Bill, Trim Secret Service, DOJ Funds

6/4/2026

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Summary

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Republicans advanced a $70 billion package after cutting $1 billion for the Secret Service and $1.5 billion for the DOJ anti-weaponization fund.
On June 3 2026, senators voted 53-46 to start debate on a bill that would fund ICE, CBP and DHS agencies through 2029.
He said the Justice Department will not proceed with the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, prompting concern and leading Democrats to amend to ban it while bill faces a “vote-a-rama.”

History

Historical Context

The 2013 shutdown began on Oct 1, 2013 when Congress failed to fund the fiscal year and triggered the Budget Control Act’s sequestration, which imposed roughly $110 billion in annual discretionary cuts across defense and non-defense agencies. That partisan impasse set a precedent that resurfaces in the 2026 debate over federal security funding.

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Story summary

Republicans advanced a $70 billion package after cutting $1 billion for the Secret Service and $1.5 billion for the DOJ anti-weaponization fund.
On June 3 2026, senators voted 53-46 to start debate on a bill that would fund ICE, CBP and DHS agencies through 2029.
He said the Justice Department will not proceed with the $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund, prompting concern and leading Democrats to amend to ban it while bill faces a “vote-a-rama.”

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