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Government shutdown: Funding negotiations hit snag after Democrats announce deal

Graham objected to the agreement and delayed spending bills until Thune agreed to schedule a vote on his bill.

Government shutdown: Funding negotiations hit snag after Democrats announce deal
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The Senate passed a government funding bill after President Donald Trump and Senate Democrats agreed to separate Homeland Security funding for two weeks while negotiating possible limits on immigration raids. The House must act next, leaving a risk of a temporary partial shutdown over the weekend.

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Lindsey Graham Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

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Lindsey Graham
Former U.S. Senator (R-SC)

Senator who opposed concessions to Democrats and sought a later vote on his sanctuary cities bill

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Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who negotiated with Trump and pressed for new limits on federal immigration raids

Schumer's version of this story ↗
Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who reached a funding agreement with Senate Democrats

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

Speaker of the House who opposed splitting the funding package and discussed House timing

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate majority leader who agreed to a later vote sought by Graham

Eric Schmitt
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who opposed concessions on immigration enforcement

House Democratic leader who called for substantial changes to Homeland Security funding

Kristi Noem
Former U.S. Representative (R-SD)

Homeland Security secretary whose initial account of Alex Pretti's actions was contradicted by videos

Rand Paul
R · KY · SEN

Kentucky senator who commented on the tone of recent discussions

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Lindsey Graham Lifts Hold on Senate Funding Package

Outlets agree Lindsey Graham delayed a Senate funding package while pressing for changes, then lifted his hold after assurances of later votes on his proposals. Left-leaning outlets portray the hold as Graham risking a shutdown to preserve senators’ ability to sue over phone-record searches. Center outlets mainly track his hold, the votes he sought and the negotiations that led him to lift it. Right-leaning outlets foreground his demands on sanctuary cities, immigration enforcement and investigations, while one article criticizes him for risking a shutdown.

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