James Lankford Stands in Border Deal Wreckage Wrought by His Own Party

Senator James Lankford, the Oklahoma Republican who brokered the doomed compromise, has fended off attacks from his own party while fighting to keep the bill alive.

By: The New York Times

Feb 08 2024
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It was late on a Thursday afternoon in the marbled halls of the Senate, and a small group of negotiators — one Republican, one Democrat and one independent — had just about finished a painstakingly put together border security compromise it took them... [733 chars]