Overview

• 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.