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Republican lawmakers pass an immigration package that would restart stalled construction of Donald Trump's southern border wall as the United States braces for a sudden increase in migrant crossings from Mexico. The Secure the Border Act of 2023, which advanced from the Republican-led House of Representatives on a roughly party-line 219-213 vote, would reintroduce several signature Trump-era measures, from completing the wall to bolstering asylum restrictions. IMAGES
President Donald Trump's campaign is still seeking donations from voters, even though Trump himself has all but admitted he lost to Joe Biden. But donors should know that 75% of every contribution is now being routed to Trump's newly-established leadership PAC, Save America, up to $5000. Anything over $5000 goes to Trump's Recount Account. Also, 25% of all donations go to the Republican National Committee. These funds could be used to finance Trump's life--or his legal bills--or his family's legal bills-- after he leaves office. It could even go toward a possible 2024 presidential bid. And according to Business Insider, all of these would be legal. Despite the Trump administration's decision to begin the transfer of power, Trump's personal plans for life after January 20, 2021, remain unclear.
Former top Trump strategist Steve Bannon exits Manhattan Federal Court after he was arrested and charged along with three others for defrauding hundreds of thousands of donors in a Mexico border wall fundraising campaign. IMAGES
US President Donald Trump announces that he will declare a national emergency in order to build a barrier on the US-Mexico border without funding from Congress. SOUNDBITE
President Donald Trump threatens a fresh shutdown or a resort to emergency powers next month if Congress does not provide border wall funding. SOUNDBITE
The MIT Technology Review is questioning Donald Trump’s claim that his proposed border wall will cost $12 billion. According to MIT, the cost could be closer to $40 billion.