Reconciliation headaches in Senate

Republican senators are pushing for modifications to the large House reconciliation bill, focusing on areas like Medicaid, tax cuts, and more. Meanwhile, House appropriators are starting work on their fiscal 2026 spending bills as the Trump administration seeks to retrieve previously approved funding. Paul M. Krawzak and David Lerman from CQ Roll Call discuss the disagreements within the GOP regarding the reconciliation debate and the legal battle over budgetary authority.

Additional information:

– Delicate balancing act in Senate regarding reconciliation tax package
– Fact-checking the White House and GOP assertions on the “Big, Beautiful Bill”
– Trump and GOP gearing up for the next phase of spending cuts agenda

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