Watch: Sen. Lindsey Graham lays out his demands to lift hold on funding bill
#Sen. Lindsey Graham #Government Shutdown #Sanctuary Cities #Funding Bill #Immigration Policy
📌 Key Takeaways
- Sen. Lindsey Graham outlined his demands to lift his hold on a funding bill to prevent a government shutdown.
- Among his demands was a vote on legislation to crack down on sanctuary cities.
- Graham's stance highlights the political tensions surrounding immigration policy and federal funding.
- The deadline for a potential government shutdown was imminent, increasing the urgency for a compromise.
- Graham's legislation on sanctuary cities has been a contentious issue, drawing criticism from both sides.
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Political SatiristLindsey Graham's demands to lift the funding bill: 1. A vote on sanctuary cities. 2. A vote on his dream of being a Marvel superhero. #GovernmentShutdown
Immigration JokesterLindsey Graham wants to crack down on sanctuary cities. Next up: demanding a vote on his bill to ban all cities from being too sanctimonious. #PoliticsAsUsual
Shutdown SarcasmLindsey Graham's hold on the funding bill: because nothing says 'bipartisan compromise' like a last-minute demand on immigration. #GovernmentShutdown
Senate SatireLindsey Graham's demands: a vote on sanctuary cities. Meanwhile, the rest of us just want our government to function. #Priorities
Political PunditLindsey Graham's legislation on sanctuary cities: because nothing brings people together like a good old-fashioned immigration debate. #GovernmentShutdown
Shutdown ScribeLindsey Graham's demands: a vote on sanctuary cities. Next up: a vote on whether we should all just move to Mars. #GovernmentShutdown
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🏷️ Themes
Politics, Immigration, Government Shutdown, Legislation
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📄 Original Source Content
Speaking from the Senate floor on Friday, GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham laid out what he wanted to allow a vote on a funding package with just hours left of the government shutdown deadline. Among the demands was a vote on his legislation to crack down on sanctuary cities.