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Trump DOJ fund revolt stalls Senate immigration bill as GOP leaves town

Senate Republicans scrapped votes on Trump's $72bn immigration bill after a revolt over his $1.8bn fund to compensate people who claim government persecution.

By Ramona Castellanos1 min read
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Ramona Castellanos

Ramona Castellanos

US politics correspondent covering Congress, primaries and the Trump administration. Reports from Washington.

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