The U.S. House of Representatives voted unanimously on Wednesday to repeal a controversial provision found in the recently passed government funding bill, allowing a group of GOP senators, including U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn), to sue the federal government after being targeted in Operation Arctic Frost.

The provision was quickly met with concern from both legislators and voters, worried that taxpayers could ultimately end up paying for the lawsuit.

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Andrew Desiderio, senior congressional reporter for Punchbowl News, noted that discussions are underway among Senate leadership to address the provision.

"Thune is still defending the provision bu

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