Lindsey Graham laments ‘terrible’ spending bill – Washington Examiner
Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized the recently unveiled spending bill from Congress,labeling it as “terrible” regarding defense adn border funding. Despite his concerns, he expressed confidence that the goverment would remain open and avoid a shutdown by the deadline on March 14. The spending bill proposes an $892.5 billion defense budget, which is an $8 billion increase from the previous year, along with $9.9 billion for Immigration and Customs Enforcement, crucial for enforcing the prior management’s deportation plans.Graham emphasized the need for increased funding for defense and border security, stating that the government should focus on pressing issues like Iran’s nuclear program instead of risking a government shutdown. The resolution is intended to keep the government funded through September 30.
Lindsey Graham says spending bill is ‘terrible’ on defense, border
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) called the spending bill unveiled by Congress on Saturday “terrible” on its defense and border allocations, but expressed confidence that the government would not shut down come Friday.
Congress is facing a March 14 deadline to pass the bill or a government shutdown would take effect. The House releasing the bill text this weekend gives them less than a week to negotiate the details to secure the votes needed to pass it.
“I believe we won’t shut the government down come Friday, but the CR is terrible on defense and the border,” Graham said on Fox News Sunday. “I want to commit — we’re gonna have more money for border and defense before I vote for the CR but I think we’ll keep the government funded. The only thing we need to be shutting down is Iran’s nuclear program and not our government.”
The bill calls for $892.5 billion in defense spending, which is an $8 billion increase from 2024. Additionally, another $9.9 billion in funding is allotted for the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. This will be key to enforcing President Donald Trump‘s mass deportation plan.
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This resolution will keep the government open through Sept. 30.
Republican lawmakers have a slim majority in the House, with the lower chamber composed of 218 Republicans and 215 Democrats. Trump also picked former Florida Republican Rep. Mike Waltz to be his national security advisor and Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) as his U.N. ambassador, which has made the majority even smaller. As a result, Stefanik hasn’t been confirmed as Congress waits to vote on the federal budget.
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