Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., unloaded on House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and the White House over a law that could be repealed that would allow him and other senators affected by the Arctic Frost probe to sue for up to $500,000 per infraction. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
And Graham was not happy that House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., let the repeal slip through.
"You could have called me about the $500,000," Graham said. "I'd be glad to work with you. You jammed me, Speaker Johnson. I won't forget this. I got a lot of good friends in the House. If you think I'm going to give up on this, you really don't know me."
Graham has been a vocal proponent of that law, which was slipped into the last funding patch by Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., with a green light from Schumer.
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Lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have charged that it’s a law designed to allow their colleagues to enrich themselves off the taxpayers’ dime, and tried on several occasions in the Senate to repeal it.
Graham is willing to lift his hold on the package if he gets a vote on expanding the number of people and organizations who were affected by Smith’s Arctic Frost probe that can sue, along with a vote on his legislation that would criminalize the conduct of officials who operate sanctuary cities.
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Several other lawmakers are demanding amendment votes, too, which Republican leaders are currently working to address. A positive sign, however, is that none appear to be demanding a guaranteed outcome.
Alex Miller is a writer for Fox News Digital covering the U.S. Senate.
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