Key Senate Republican: Passing reconciliation 3.0 'a very small needle to thread'

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday said that passing the latest iteration of a reconciliation bill through the Senate is “a very small needle to thread.” “America’s expecting us to…

Thune faces mounting Trump reconciliation pressure heading into summer sprint

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) is facing deepening pressure from all sides — especially President Trump — as he prepares to navigate a packed to-do list headlined by a…

Trump presses Thune to move reconciliation framework before August recess as tensions mount

President Trump on Friday pressured Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) to immediately take up a House-passed budget resolution to advance critical funding for the Iran war despite Thune’s statement…

House GOP presses Senate to act on reconciliation 3.0 framework as Thune hits pause

House Republicans are urging the Senate to move aggressively on the reconciliation framework they passed Wednesday, which tees up the party’s likely last chance to advance several key priorities before…

Thune: ‘I can’t count to 50’ GOP votes on reconciliation 3.0 framework

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday said the votes aren’t there in the Senate to advance a House-passed budget resolution that would pave the way for a $95…

House passes reconciliation 3.0 framework for Pentagon boost, voting restrictions

House Republicans on Wednesday approved a $95 billion framework for a third budget reconciliation package that would boost funding for the Pentagon, provide agriculture aid, and provide money to encourage…

Johnson notches early win on reconciliation 3.0, but tougher fights lie ahead

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) secured a win Tuesday when House Republicans voted to advance a budget framework for a third reconciliation package. But the proposal still faces significant obstacles ahead…

Thune: Senate GOP will ‘hold’ budget reconciliation bill as backup plan to avoid shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on Tuesday that Senate Republicans will “hold” any budget reconciliation framework passed by the House to use as a potential back-up plan to…

Thune: Senate GOP will ‘hold’ budget reconciliation bill as backup plan to avoid shutdown

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on Tuesday that Senate Republicans will “hold” any budget reconciliation framework passed by the House to use as a potential back-up plan to…

House overcomes key hurdle on reconciliation framework, CR and other measures

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) cleared the first major hurdle of his packed legislative agenda Tuesday, when House Republicans passed a rule setting up floor debate and final votes on a…