Republicans are constantly saying the United States can’t afford programs that keep our country running – yet when it comes to the whims of President Donald Trump, they’re happy to foot the bill.

In the early hours of June 5, Senate Republicans passed a bill that would allocate $70 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement crackdown. Only one Republican, Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, opposed the bill.

In the process, Republicans failed to ban Trump’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund or keep the president from building his lavish White House ballroom. They also rejected two amendments from Democrats that would have tackled affordable housing. So when you can’t afford to buy a home, remember that it was all to serve a greater good – making life miserable for immigrants during the rest of Trump’s second term and ensuring the Jan. 6, 2021, rioters get away with all of it.

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer summed it up surprisingly well in remarks on the Senate floor.

“Apparently, Republicans think we cannot afford a single penny to help Americans cover the........

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