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Brief May 5, 2026 · 6:30 pm ET Source: Semafor

$1 Billion for Trump's East Wing — Inside an Immigration Bill.

The latest GOP immigration package contains $1 billion for Trump's East Wing renovation project. Republicans on the Hill are openly worried this turns the bill into an internal-party fight rather than a border-policy win. This is what Article I looks like when Congress treats the appropriations power as a personal favor budget instead of a constitutional duty.

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Brief 6d ago

18 Cents Won't Save You From a $4.50 Tank

Source: NYT Politics ArticleIAppropriationsEconomy
Brief 5d ago

18 Cents Off, Half a Billion a Week, Zero Votes

Source: CBS News Politics EconomyAffordabilityAppropriations
Brief 7d ago

72 Percent Want the Money Out. Congress Won't Move.