Senator John Barrasso, the third-ranking Republican in the Senate and Senate Republican Conference Chairman, has announced his opposition to the McConnell-backed border security legislation, known as the Borderless Bill. Barrasso's decision is critical as he is a prominent member of the Senate GOP leadership. He stated that he cannot vote for the bill and emphasized that Americans will look to the upcoming election, which is 272 days away, to address the border crisis. Senator Thom Tillis, who had previously spoken favorably about parts of the border deal, also expressed his opposition to the combined border deal and Ukraine/Israel package. The bill, negotiated by Senator James Lankford, faces significant hurdles as the vote on Wednesday seems increasingly unlikely to pass.
I just spoke with the DC office of Senator John Barrasso @SenJohnBarrasso and confirmed he is thankfully a NO vote on this reprehensible border deal bill! Everyone please spread the word "A VOTE FOR THE BORDER DEAL BILL IS A VOTE FOR JOE BIDEN's INVASION!"
Since last night, both Sens Barrasso, the No. 3 ranking Republican, and Tillis, who had praised much of the border deal, have also said they’re a no on the border deal plus Ukraine/Israel package. Weds vote looks very doomed.
Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso, the third-ranking member of the Senate GOP leadership, says he will oppose the border security deal negotiated by Sen. James Lankford. https://t.co/Tuk1X0JK6G https://t.co/RyzyFBNYt8
Sen. Barrasso, the number three Republican, comes out against the immigration legislation. "...I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis.” (Which is 272 days away.)
Sen. John Barrasso, the No. 3 Republican, comes out against the McConnell-backed border security bill. His statement cites the 2024 election. “I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis,” Barrasso says.
Senator John Barrasso (@barrassoforwyo) is a firm NO on the Borderless Bill. This is major because Barrasso is the #3 Republican in senate leadership, & will likely help prevent the Uniparty from trying to push Lankford’s bill again in the future. https://t.co/Qi8e7PRo8N
New: Sen. John Barrasso, No. 3 GOP leader, opposes border/immigration legislation. Not just the vote on Wednesday, but the underlying bill "I cannot vote for this bill. Americans will turn to the upcoming election to end the border crisis" https://t.co/oA4oEAMQML