Lawmakers Pursue Bipartisan Border Security and Foreign Aid Plan amid Congressional Stalls
TL;DR
Senator Lindsey Graham expresses optimism about a bipartisan House plan for border security and foreign aid, which includes tougher border measures and $66 billion in defense funding for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and U.S. operations in the Middle East. Graham suggests turning the aid into loans to garner broader support, despite differing from former President Trump on the urgency of addressing immigration.
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- Sen. Lindsey Graham "very optimistic" about House plan for border security and foreign aid CBS News
- Lindsey Graham gives nod of support to House foreign aid bill Axios
- Bipartisan members introduce foreign aid and narrow border package in the House CNN
- Bipartisan lawmakers unveil $66B military aid and border alternative POLITICO
- As Congress stalls on border deal, aid to Ukraine and Israel, these lawmakers are looking for a backup plan USA TODAY
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