Senate Republicans Race to Pass $9 Billion Funding Clawback Bill

WASHINGTON—Senate Republicans are looking to pass a bill to rescind $9 billion in allocated federal funding by a July 18 deadline.
The Senate began on July 16 a process called a vote-a-rama, where an unlimited number of amendments can be offered.
This move follows the bill’s clearing two procedural hurdles in the Senate on the night of July 15, as Vice President JD Vance, who serves as president of the Senate, broke the ties on those votes. Sens. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), Susan Collins (R-Maine), and Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) joined all Democrats in voting against advancing the bill.
In a statement, Collins explained her vote against advancing the legislation…. 

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