The Senate—with a possible government shutdown looming—has crafted a deal to break a funding logjam between Republicans and Democrats, but ahead of the deal being clinched, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham demanded a guarantee of votes on two legislative priorities.

Graham, R-S.C., sought opportunities to vote on legislation to criminalize local officials disobeying federal immigration law, as well as legislation allowing senators and conservative organizations to sue the federal government for wiretapping them.

When the clock strikes midnight on Friday, the federal government’s discretionary spending authority for key agencies will expire, triggering a lapse in appropriations that could cause a government shutdown.

The Senate failed to muster support for a six-bill funding package Thursday, as all Democrats opposed ending the debate on the package, and several Republicans joined in to express their dissatisfaction with the process as well.

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