Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., one of President-elect Donald Trump’s closest allies in the Senate, is urging fellow Republicans to push for strong economic and border security laws should they keep control of the House, The Hill reported Wednesday.

He suggested passing the laws through budget reconciliation, which lets the Senate approve certain types of legislation with a simple majority vote instead of the 60 votes it takes to break a filibuster. The process is often used to make it easier to pass budget-related bills, especially if a party controls the House and Senate.

Graham posted on X that budget reconciliation is “the best vehicle to jump-start the economy and help secure the border.”

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