Speaking with KGUN ahead of today’s procedural vote in the Senate on the National Security Supplemental Package which includes $20 billion for border security, Senator Mark Kelly says he doesn’t expect even this initial vote to pass.
“We have a vote to proceed to debate, and it looks like it will fail,” Kelly said.
The Senate requires 60 senators to vote yes to proceed to bring the bill to the floor to have a debate.
Kelly said Tuesday was one of the most disappointing days he has had as a Senator when he realized they likely didn’t have enough votes.
Some Democrats are not supporting the bill, but a majority of Republicans deciding to not support it as well is what will likely prevent any advancement for the current package in Congress.
“This is what people hate about Washington the most,” Kelly said. “When people put politics over solving a problem.”
Kelly said by “putting politics over a problem”, he means former President Trump telling Republicans not to vote for the package because he wants the border to continue being an issue in the 2024 election.