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Lindsey Graham Selected as Next Senate Budget Committee Chair for 119th Congress After Supporting Speaker Johnson’s Spending Bill

Dec 21, 2024, 03:36 AM

Senator Lindsey Graham has been selected as the next Chair of the Senate Budget Committee, a decision announced by U.S. Senator John Thune as part of the Senate Republican Conference committee assignments for the 119th Congress. Graham expressed his honor at being elected to this position and indicated plans to use the committee's reconciliation process to promote a major border security bill and other initiatives. His selection has garnered mixed reactions, with some critics questioning the wisdom of appointing him due to his previous stances on military spending and foreign policy. The announcement follows Graham's support for Speaker Johnson's spending bill, which successfully passed the House.