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Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress

First publishedJul 13, 10:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 14, 10:21 UTC · 4h ago
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Beloved or not, Lindsey Graham was a critical dealmaker in Congress
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Senator Lindsey Graham played a key role in Congress by announcing a plan to fund government agencies. This announcement came during a major disagreement between Democrats and Republicans over funding. His action helped create a path forward after the Department of Homeland Security faced a long partial shutdown.

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Lindsey Graham is a Senator in the US. He was very important in Congress recently. There was a big fight between Democrats and Republicans about money. This fight caused a government shutdown for the DHS. Graham announced that his committee would create a funding plan to fix it.

Why it matters

This matters because a government shutdown means some services stop working. Graham's action helped stop this problem from getting worse.

In brief
Who was the key person in Congress?
Senator Lindsey Graham.
What big problem did he help fix?
A long partial shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
What did his committee plan to do?
It planned to create a measure to fund government agencies.
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All outlets frame the story similarly, focusing on Graham's critical role in solving a major political crisis.

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    Graham was essential to resolving a government funding standoff.

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    The Guardian USHe was a 'critical dealmaker' in Congress.
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    His specific action was announcing the budget committee's plan.

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    The Guardian USHe announced his committee would set to work on funding.
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    The context was a major government shutdown involving the DHS.

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    The Guardian USIt was the longest partial shutdown in US history.
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