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Graham Proposes Budget Bill to Bypass Filibuster, Fund DHS

3/25/2026

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Sen. Lindsey Graham announced a second budget reconciliation bill to fund Department of Homeland Security and defense.
The plan would bypass the 60-vote filibuster and address the DHS shutdown.
It could include provisions from the SAVE America Act to strengthen election security.
GOP support remains mixed, with some lawmakers doubting passage amid controversial election-law concerns.
The White House says reconciliation is a strategy to advance conservative policies amid Democratic opposition.

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Sen. Lindsey Graham announced a second budget reconciliation bill to fund Department of Homeland Security and defense.
The plan would bypass the 60-vote filibuster and address the DHS shutdown.
It could include provisions from the SAVE America Act to strengthen election security.
GOP support remains mixed, with some lawmakers doubting passage amid controversial election-law concerns.
The White House says reconciliation is a strategy to advance conservative policies amid Democratic opposition.