Washington, United States, May 21, 2026 (AFP) - US Senate Republicans set for rare rebuke of Trump priorities

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2026-05-21

Senate Republicans were mulling a rare rebuke of President Donald Trump on Thursday, moving to strip money for his White House ballroom project and restrict a compensation fund for allies who claim they were unfairly targeted by federal agencies. The pushback is notable from a party that is usually in lockstep behind Trump, but reflects growing frustration that the president is fixated on personal projects and political grievances in an election......

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