Senate Budget Package Moves First While House Faces Deadlock

Senate Moves First on Budget Package
Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) will brief Republican senators Wednesday about moving first on a budget resolution to lay the groundwork for a package focused on border security, energy and defense that could pass the Senate with a simple majority while House Republicans remain deadlocked on how to move forward.
Graham and other Republican senators are eager to get started on phase one of Trump’s agenda by moving a budget reconciliation package that would include about $100 billion in funding to secure the U.S.-Mexico border, reforms to expand oil and gas drilling, and a substantial plus-up in defense spending.
Legislative Tensions
- The House has delayed an initial vote amid jockeying over spending cuts.
- Senate Republican Whip John Barrasso (R-Wyo.) indicated the House is struggling to progress.
- Graham is expected to update colleagues on budget reconciliation developments.
Leadership Dynamics
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) stated that House Republicans will take the lead on the budget package encompassing border security, energy, defense, and tax legislation.
Despite Senate efforts, Johnson emphasizes that House leadership is on schedule with their plans, highlighting the ongoing deliberation process.
A source confirmed that the budget resolution's markup in the House would be delayed this week.
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