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Border bill vote expected to fail despite bipartisan efforts

Sen. James Lankford, R-Okla., the lead GOP negotiator on a border-foreign aid package, speaks with reporters outside the chamber at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. Any bipartisan b

In a crucial development on Capitol Hill, a bipartisan compromise on a border bill is expected to face failure after a key procedural vote. Arizona Senator Houston Sinema, a key negotiator, expressed her frustration on the Senate floor ahead of the vote. Over the past five months, Sinema and her Republican colleague, Senator James Lankford, have been working tirelessly to address the long-standing border crisis affecting their state.

Senator Lankford, known for his expertise and knowledge of border security policy, was appointed by his conference to partner with Senator Sinema on the Homeland Security Border Management Subcommittee. The duo has been collaborating for over five years and even visited the Arizona border together to gain first-hand insight into the challenges faced there.

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