"The White House🚨had indicated to Senate Republicans that Trump could veto any reconciliation bill that didn’t contain his priorities -- including East Wing money & not restricting the #weaponization fund, acc to multiple people familiar with the matter.

A White House official told
S Talcott that this isn't true."
-B Everett

Trump🚨will threaten R MOC. During their break, R Senators & Reps must decide if they want to support the #SlushFund, #Ballroom... & whatever else #Trump dreams up.
#USPol

"Senate R’s⚡pitched ideas (like parameters for appointment of commissioners & restrictions on eligibility) but DOJ says there’s nothing to fix

Sen Cramer said DOJ might be right “from a legal standpoint”

But🚨from a political standpoint? “It’s unexplainable. That’s the problem”
-A Desiraio

"On potential guardrails for the #weaponization fund: “I think the #DOJ & admin’s gonna have to come up with some suggestions & ideas”

“We need to get some clarity,” -Thune."
-B Pederson
#SlushFund #USPol