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Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote

The Senate is facing delays in passing a government funding deal as Senator Lindsey Graham holds up the revised package, demanding a vote on his proposed legislation to criminalize sanctuary cities. This impasse comes amid heightened tensions over the Department of Homeland Security funding, with both parties struggling to find common ground ahead of a looming government shutdown.

Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote

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Key Highlights

  • Senator Lindsey Graham is blocking a government funding package until a vote on sanctuary cities is guaranteed.
  • Republican senators express dissatisfaction with the current funding deal's provisions and earmarks.
  • A two-week continuing resolution is being considered to temporarily fund the Department of Homeland Security.
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Sources

  1. Reporter's Notebook: Senate funding deal hits snag as Graham presses sanctuary city vote
  2. Graham blocks Trump-backed spending plan, calls it a 'bad deal' as shutdown nears

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