ICE-Tracking App Soars After Trump Team Outcry
Senator Lisa Murkowski of Alaska cast the deciding vote in favor of the Senate’s budget bill, a bill that increases the deficit while enacting tax cuts and cutting social programs. While acknowledging the legislation’s detrimental effects, she defended her vote by citing provisions beneficial to Alaska, like waivers for SNAP benefit payments. Murkowski admitted to struggling with the bill’s impact on vulnerable populations and expressed hope the House would amend it, even though she voted in favor of it. She emphasized advocating for her state’s interests while conceding she didn’t like the bill, which has garnered intense criticism.
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