Punchbowl News: “Republican leaders just spent 18 hours trying to tame a rebellion from within their own ranks that threatened passage of their $70 billion immigration enforcement funding package. GOP leaders then lost a key procedural vote on reauthorizing a warrantless surveillance program that expires next week.”

“The GOP reconciliation bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol ultimately passed on a party-line vote, 52-47, with one Republican voting against it.”

“But the arduous process of getting the legislation through the chamber saw several GOP senators break with President Donald Trump. It was more than just the usual suspects, a reflection of Trump’s unpopularity and a potential preview of what’s to come as more Republicans seek distance from Trump with November approaching.”

New York Times: “Senate Republicans defeated an effort by Democrats to bar President Trump from establishing a fund that could compensate his political allies, as they kicked off a slog of votes on their immigration crackdown bill that stretched into early Friday.”

“The vote came as the G.O.P. worked to push through their $70 billion bill to fund immigration enforcement for the remainder of Mr. Trump’s term, a top party priority they were eager to spotlight in the middle of an election year as their control of Congress is at stake.”