On Capitol Hill, the effort is being spearheaded by a formidable Republican coalition. Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has emerged as the chief legislative architect, coordinating closely with the White House and the Department of Justice to ensure the bill has a clear path through the Senate. Working alongside Graham is Senator Katie Britt of Alabama, who, as chair of the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee, will oversee the creation and management of the proposed “D.C. Security Fund.” Graham’s rhetoric has been aspirational, invoking the classic image of the “shining city on a hill” and arguing that a clean, safe capital is a prerequisite for national pride. Continue reading…
