Rick Scott claims James Lankford is 'smart' but 'on a suicide mission' with border bill

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) defended Sen. James Lankford (R-OK) on Sunday from attacks on all fronts, saying he knows what he’s doing by taking his border bill “on a suicide mission.”

Lankford has been harshly criticized by other Republicans for his border negotiations with Democrats, but he has hit back, saying his work has been misrepresented. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) indicated the bill will not pass in the Republican-controlled House in a “Dear Colleague” letter on Friday. As a fellow Republican senator, Scott seemingly agreed during a Fox News Sunday interview.