Senate Republicans rejected a Democratic effort to eliminate President Trump’s proposed $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund, defeating the measure in a 49-50 vote.

•⁠ ⁠Sens. Susan Collins, John Husted, and Dan Sullivan joined Democrats in voting against the GOP position, but the effort still fell short.

•⁠ ⁠The vote came during debate on a $70 billion GOP immigration enforcement bill, which has been stalled for weeks amid Republican disagreements over the fund.