"Sen. Lankford Faces Backlash Over Bipartisan Border Security Bill Amid Trump Criticism"

Sen. James Lankford defends a bipartisan border security bill, emphasizing its focus on reducing illegal crossings and denying amnesty, while facing criticism from GOP colleagues and former President Trump. The bill ties Ukraine funding to border policy changes and has garnered support from President Biden. Lankford refutes claims of jeopardizing security and liberty, while Democrats accuse Trump of acting against national security interests for political gain. The bill aims to grant new emergency authority to shut down the border when unauthorized crossings surpass 5,000 over a five-day average and make changes to the U.S. asylum process.