The House pre-approved $70B for Trump's border plans
The House just decided to skip the annual budget drama and write a massive check to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the end of Trump's presidency.
Normally, Congress holds onto the purse strings like a toxic ex, making federal agencies beg for money every single year. But the GOP-controlled House just decided to bypass all that regular government maintenance and hand over a $70 billion pre-paid gift card for immigration enforcement.
This giant pile of cash is designed to keep ICE and the Border Patrol running smoothly all the way through the remainder of Trump's term. No annual budget standoffs, no government shutdown threats over immigration, just a straight-up multi-year subscription to border security.
Democrats are naturally losing their minds, pointing out that lawmakers are actively ceding their oversight role. If these agencies decide to get creative with their methods over the next three years, Congress won't even have the power to threaten their budget because the check has already cleared.
Congress voluntarily giving away its own power is certainly one way to shorten the workweek.
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