The extent of the turmoil within the Republican Party, sparked by Donald Trump, is not being fully acknowledged.
It is unusual for senators to raise their voices at a U.S. attorney general during meetings, as such behavior is generally deemed unacceptable behind closed doors.
The Senate’s sudden adjournment, without passing the reconciliation bill for funding ICE and the border patrol, signaled that a major incident had disrupted proceedings.
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Following this, Senate Democrats quickly called a press conference, highlighting the reported divide within Senate Republicans. They urged Republicans to collaborate with them to counter Trump’s alleged corruption by halting taxpayer funding for his ballroom and imposing limits on the DOJ slush fund.
The conflict between Trump and Senate Republicans appears unresolved, with Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) sharing his perspective on the matter through his podcast.
“Fiery does not begin to cut it,” Cruz said. “My guess is there’re probably 45 senators in the room, at least half of them were blasting the attorney general, and they were pissed.”
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“There were multiple senators yelling at the attorney general, saying this feels like self-dealing,” Cruz said.
“I got to tell you, the Republican senators were pissed — people were the entire meeting. They were screaming at the acting attorney general, and he was trying to lay out the legal basis,” Cruz said, adding “the legal basis is quite sound.”
Trump’s slush fund serves as a reminder that just because something is permissible doesn’t mean it is advisable.
Cruz outlined the number of Senate Republicans ready to vote alongside Democrats.
