Republicans Flee Work Early to Avoid Voting on Trump’s Slush Fund (opens in new tab)

Republican senators oppose President Trump’s “Anti-Weaponization Fund” so much that they’re going home early.Senate Majority Leader John Thune announced to his colleagues Thursday afternoon that the Senate will recess until June without a vote on their planned reconciliation bill to fund controversial parts of the government, such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The House is expected to dismiss early, as well, as a scheduled meeting between Speaker Mike Johnson and Trump on Thursday w...