Live updates: Senate OKs reconciliation bill; White House to defend ballroom in appeals court

The Senate pulled an all-nighter Thursday, voting just before dawn to pass the $69.5 billion budget reconciliation package that funds immigration enforcement operations through 2029.

The night was not without GOP defections on various amendments, from trying to prohibit President Trump’s anti-weaponization fund to a protest vote against William Pulte’s appointment to lead the U.S. intelligence community.

The fight against Trump’s White House ballroom is in federal appeals court on Friday morning, with oral arguments that will lead to next steps in the project.

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