Senate Republicans are facing scrutiny for again blocking overwhelmingly popular bipartisan border security legislation that would secure the border, crack down on fentanyl trafficking, and keep Americans safe.
Here’s what they’re saying:
The 11th Hour with Stephanie Ruhle
May 23, 2024
Stephanie Ruhle: Senate Democrats gave Republicans another chance to pass an immigration bill and they rejected it. This was the very same bill they voted against in February. Even though it was a Republican who helped write this thing. Republicans, of course, led by Donald Trump, have decided campaigning on border chaos is better than solving it.
NBC News: Senate Republicans block border security bill as they campaign on border chaos
By Sahil Kapur and Kate Santaliz
May 23, 2024
CNN: Border bill fails in Senate for second time, blocked by GOP opposition
By Priscilla Alvarez, Lauren Fox, Clare Foran and Ted Barrett
May 23, 2024
The Guardian: Senate Republicans block bipartisan border security bill for a second time
By Lauren Gambino
May 23, 2024
MSNBC: Senate Republicans reject border bill they asked for (yes, again)
By Steve Benen
May 23, 2024
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