Senate Republicans are debating whether to attempt one or two reconciliation bills, that will allow them to pass key legislation without meeting the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Political analyst Jim Geraghty says those who favor getting the job done in one bill bill realize they may not have the support to pull it off twice. But […]
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GOP Ponders Strategy For Reconciliation Bills
Senate Republicans are debating whether to attempt one or two reconciliation bills, that will allow them to pass key legislation without meeting the 60-vote filibuster threshold. Political analyst Jim Geraghty says those who favor getting the job done in one bill bill realize they may not have the support to pull it off twice. But he tells the Salem Radio Network by putting all their eggs in one basket Republicans face the risk an overly ambitious bill might fail altogether.
President-elect Trump supports what he calls “ONE big, beautiful bill”, but says he’ll work with Republican leaders on the Hill to pass as much of his agenda as possible.