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Welcome to <\/em>From the Politics Desk<\/em>, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team\u2019s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.<\/em><\/p>\n

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In today\u2019s edition, Sahil Kapur previews the road ahead for congressional Republicans\u2019 next reconciliation bill. Plus, Andrea Mitchell dives into the skepticism President Donald Trump\u2019s acting director of national intelligence is confronting.<\/em><\/p>\n

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Senate Republicans move forward with their big immigration bill after internal clashes<\/h2>\n

By Sahil Kapur<\/h3>\n

The Senate voted along party lines this afternoon to proceed with the Republican-only reconciliation bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol, two weeks after it was frozen by internal GOP clashes over funding for President Donald Trump<\/strong>\u2019s ballroom and his \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund.<\/p>\n

But now, after stripping out taxpayer funding for the White House ballroom and acting Attorney General Todd Blanche<\/strong> saying the administration won\u2019t proceed with the fund, Republican leaders believe they have a path forward. A \u201cvote-a-rama\u201d on the bill is slated to begin tomorrow. <\/p>\n

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Democrats, who are allowed to offer unlimited amendments, are plotting a series of measures aimed at putting Republicans in politically uncomfortable positions ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.<\/p>\n

Republicans, too, are not fully satisfied with the administration\u2019s assurances and at least some are interested in codifying the prohibition on reviving the $1.8 billion \u201canti-weaponization\u201d fund. Sen. Thom Tillis<\/strong>, R-N.C., has shopped around an amendment with colleagues to do just that.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen you\u2019re explaining, you\u2019re losing. There\u2019s no way to explain the $1.776 [billion] fund. So, the only way you can explain it is explain that you got rid of it. It\u2019s that simple,\u201d Tillis told reporters.<\/p>\n

He said fellow GOP senators should join him, warning of the potency of the issue for those facing re-election. <\/p>\n

\u201cI think that the Republicans should do the stump speech test on this issue, particularly the ones who are in cycle. \u2018I stand solidly behind an administration that wants to potentially provide compensation to people who assaulted Capitol police officers. I stand fully behind that.\u2019 Test that on the stump and see how it works out for you,\u201d Tillis told NBC News. <\/p>\n

At least one Republican appeared interested and said she has spoken to Tillis about legislatively prohibiting the administration from reviving the fund.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI\u2019m in the camp that wants to see it dead, dead, dead,\u201d said Sen. Lisa Murkowski<\/strong>, R-Alaska.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer<\/strong>, D-N.Y., vowed to force votes on amendments against Trump\u2019s weaponization \u201cslush fund\u201d and to block a settlement with the IRS under his own administration that contains audit immunity on his taxes.<\/p>\n

\u201cI will personally push to permanently ban both the slush fund and the blank check Trump cut to himself and his family that would allow them to cheat on their taxes when this Republican reconciliation bill comes to the floor,\u201d Schumer said.<\/p>\n

\ud83c\udfdb\ufe0f More from Capitol Hill: <\/strong>The House offered a rare rebuke to Trump, passing a Democrat-led measure to end the war with Iran over objections from GOP leadership. Four Republicans joined all Democrats in voting for it. Read more \u2192<\/p>\n

For subscribers: How a Trump-backed candidate\u2019s home turf contributed to his surprise primary loss<\/h2>\n

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