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'You jammed me': Lindsey Graham ends shutdown threat but warns top Republican 'I won't forget this'

Graham dropped his blockade after securing a deal, while continuing to object to removed provisions on lawmakers’ phone records.

'You jammed me': Lindsey Graham ends shutdown threat but warns top Republican 'I won't forget this'
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This article1 analysis · Oct 11, 2026
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Lindsey Graham ended his blockade of a Senate funding package after a deal with Majority Leader John Thune, but criticized Speaker Mike Johnson for removing provisions on senators’ phone records. The Senate passed the package 71-29, while Homeland Security funding was set for a separate, short-term extension.

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

Senator who blocked the funding package and criticized the Speaker

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Mike Johnson
R · LA-4

House Speaker criticized for removing provisions from the funding package

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Donald Trump
R · President of the United States

President who made a deal with Senate Democrats and urged support for the package

John Thune
R · SD · SEN

Senate Majority Leader who negotiated a separate deal with Graham

Eric Schmitt
R · MO · SEN

Missouri senator who opposed Democrats’ proposed law-enforcement changes

Chuck Schumer
D · NY · SEN

Senate Democratic leader who stated Democrats’ expectations for law enforcement

ALSO MENTIONED  Jack Smith, Former special counsel whose investigation is referenced in connection with phone-record collection

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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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