19 Republicans Vote Against Stripping $5 Billion In Refugee Welfare Out Of Funding Package

The Senate rejected an amendment Friday that would strip $5.1 billion in refugee welfare spending out of a government funding package in a vote of 32-67. The vote split Republicans with 32 GOP senators supporting the measure and 19 voting “no”. All Democrats opposed the amendment, which was offered by Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul. […]