Republican senators moved forward with a $340 billion budget plan to support President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement efforts, energy production, and military funding. The budget was passed in a late-night “vote-a-rama” following a series of votes on 33 amendments. The plan includes $175 billion for immigration and border enforcement, as well as $150 billion for military expansion. Senator Rand Paul was the only Republican to vote against the resolution.
Mexican troops have increased their presence at the border, particularly in Ciudad Juárez, in an effort to deter illegal border crossings and drug trafficking. While some believe the troops are making an impact, others criticize the move as a political stunt that will not address underlying issues.
In Alabama, the entire Hanceville Police Department was placed on administrative leave after a grand jury recommended the department’s abolishment due to corruption allegations. The department had been operating more as a criminal enterprise than a law enforcement agency, according to the grand jury. The Cullman County Sheriff’s Office will now provide law enforcement services to the city.
Elsewhere in the news, Israeli Defense Forces are demanding the return of a mother after a body returned by Hamas was not hers. Canada defeated the U.S. in a hockey tournament, and six correction officers in New York were charged with murder in connection with the death of an inmate.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has raised concerns about antidepressants, claiming they are linked to violent behavior and addiction, sparking a national conversation about the risks and overmedication of such drugs in children.
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