Senate unanimously passes $2.1 billion bill for Capitol security, Afghan visas
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Washington — The Senate on Thursday approved a $2.1 billion supplemental security spending package that directs much-needed funding to the U.S. Capitol Police and National Guard, under strain following the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, and bolsters federal efforts to relocate Afghans who aided U.S. troops during the war in Afghanistan.
The legislation passed the Senate with unanimous support in a 98-0 vote. The White House backed the measure and its approval by the Senate. The top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Appropriations Committee, Senators Patrick Leahy of Vermont and Richard Shelby of Alabama, announced Tuesday they reached a deal on the emergency spending measure, though a vote was delayed after some Republicans objected to provisions related to the Afghan Special Immigrant Visa program.Americans are losing millions of dollars every year to criminals who steal money from their bank accounts through fraudulent wire transfers. Some U.S. senators are now pressing major banks for answers about what they are doing to stop the scammers. "Consumers should always be suspicious of people asking them for passcodes, access to their device, or money to prevent fraud. Banks won't make these requests or ask that you send money to yourself, but scammers will." – Chase spokesperson