WASHINGTON — The $70 billion legislation to reopen the U.S. Department of Homeland Security is heading for a vote in the House after the Senate passed it on Friday.
Sen. Lisa Murkowski, who is not up for reelection this year, was the only Republican to oppose it over the “Anti-Weaponization” $1.8 billion settlement fund.
There was also controversy over a $1 billion proposal for the U.S. Secret Service to improve security at the White House, including the new ballroom.
Since January, Democrats have been calling for DHS reform at U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and U.S. Border Patrol.
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