Graham Snag Stalls Senate Funding Path to Avoid Shutdown

The Senate aims to move a funding package to avert a partial federal shutdown, but Lindsey Graham’s opposition to a House-backed provision tied to investigations delays progress; leadership hopes to act by Friday, while the House plans a Monday vote if the Senate sends the package, with hard‑liners pressing concessions (including voter-ID measures) that could force delays or a longer DHS stopgap. A Texas runoff may tighten Speaker Johnson’s margin, complicating party‑line votes on the funding bill.