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The Daily Brief — May 21, 2026

Capitol police officers sue Trump; immigration funding bill on hold; and the White House must comply with the Presidential Records Act

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May 21, 2026
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Senate Postpones Vote on Immigration Bill

The Senate abruptly postponed plans to vote this week on a roughly $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement agencies, leaving Washington for the Memorial Day recess without acting on one of the president’s top p…

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