A 49-50 vote just saved a $1.8B fund
Three Republicans broke ranks. It still wasn't enough.
Morning Politics | Friday, June 5, 2026
Today’s Deep Dive
Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Bill, Keeps Trump’s $1.8 Billion Settlement Fund Intact
Senate Republicans pushed through $70 billion for immigration enforcement overnight, but the real fight was over a $1.8 billion fund tied to January 6. Three vulnerable GOP senators crossed the aisle to kill it, and the amendment still failed by a single vote. Here’s who blinked, and why Schumer says this isn’t over.
World Politics
Zelensky Sends Open Letter Inviting Putin to Direct Peace Talks
Zelensky published an open letter inviting Putin to a face-to-face meeting and a ceasefire during talks, the BBC reported.
Tech & Power
Europe Reconsiders Palantir as UK Lawmakers Question £330 Million NHS Deal
A cross-party group of UK lawmakers just called Britain’s £330 million Palantir contract an “unacceptable weakness,” and they’re not the only Europeans pulling back. German courts have already restricted police use of the company’s software, and the Dutch and Norwegians are reconsidering too. What changed, and what happens to the NHS rollout now?
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