Summary
- Republican senator Lisa Murkowski was the only GOP member to vote in favor of advancing a bill addressing the migrant surge at the U.S.-Mexico border.
- The bill failed to advance in a 50-43 vote, with almost every Republican senator blocking its progress.
- The bill would allow the Biden administration to shut down the border under specific conditions related to migrant encounters.
- President Biden criticized Republican lawmakers for prioritizing partisan politics over national security in their approach to immigration.
