NEWSNATIONNOW (Al Weaver) - Senate shutdown deal stalls over Graham objection
The Senate’s race to avert a shutdown hit the skids late Thursday night as Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the government funding package, forcing leaders to punt the vote. Senators had been hoping to vote on the so-called minibus after leaders struck a deal earlier in the day and President Trump endorsed [...]
AI:The Senate’s efforts to prevent a federal shutdown have stalled following Senator Lindsey Graham's strategic hold on the omnibus funding package. Despite an endorsement from President Trump and earlier negotiations between leadership, procedural hurdles have forced senators to delay the vote on the minibus spending bill. This legislative paralysis leaves the government facing a looming operational crisis as the deadline approaches.Open