Senate Border Deal Collapses Amid GOP Opposition

The bipartisan border security deal, once praised by key Republicans, falls apart as GOP senators, led by Lindsey Graham, withdraw their support following Trump's criticism.

• Former President Donald Trump's opposition led GOP senators to withdraw support for the bipartisan border deal, effectively killing the proposal.
• Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) criticized the deal on the Senate floor, calling it a 'half-ass' effort, despite having played an integral role in its negotiation.
• The deal aimed to enhance U.S. border security and reform the asylum system but faced backlash for including foreign policy spending on Ukraine and Israel.
• Graham and other GOP senators initially praised the deal but reversed their stance, citing insufficient border security measures and a lack of opportunity for amendments.
• The collapse of the deal highlights internal GOP debates on national security priorities and intensifies the Senate's struggle to address border security and international aid.

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