<h1>Senate Republicans Push $340B Budget for Deportations, Border Wall; Democrats Plan to Counter Tax Cuts</h1> Senate Republicans are advancing a USD 340 billion budget bill to fund mass deportations and border wall construction, aligning with former President Trump's agenda. The bill, passed on a 50-47 party-line vote, prioritizes border security with USD 175 billion allocated for deportations and wall building, USD 150 billion for defense, and USD 20 billion for the Coast Guard. Democrats, led by a key senator, are strategizing to counter the proposed tax cuts favoring the wealthy, which they argue come at the expense of essential public services. The budget process, using reconciliation, allows passage with a simple majority vote, bypassing procedural hurdles.