Overview
- Punchbowl News reporter Andrew Desiderio posted that Graham whispered into his phone before Siri loudly announced, "Calling Sean Hannity mobile."
- Graham told People he was booking a spot on Hannity's show that night and responded with a light joke about the voice assistant.
- The moment unfolded with the government shut down since Oct. 1 and negotiations to restore funding still stalled.
- Lawmakers are considering narrow "rifle-shot" measures to sustain critical needs such as military pay and SNAP benefits.
- Replies to the viral post featured ridicule and partisan jabs over a senator arranging a cable-news appearance from the chamber.