budget reconciliation bill

Speaker Mike Johnson stated the House will attempt to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE America) Act again through a budget reconciliation bill. He mentioned that the president has this as a top priority.

House Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith stated he will not support the GOP’s next budget reconciliation bill without tax provisions. House Republicans are discussing potential measures for a third reconciliation bill, including healthcare fraud crackdowns and energy permitting reforms, but uncertainty remains about tax inclusion. Senate Finance Chair Mike Crapo acknowledged opportunities for tax and healthcare reforms but noted challenges in aligning priorities.

Tensions between President Trump and Senate Republicans escalated as GOP senators used amendment votes on a $70 billion budget reconciliation bill to distance themselves from the president. Three Republican senators facing re-election challenges in November, including Susan Collins and John Husted, participated in the public disagreements.

Senate Republicans removed a provision allocating up to $1 billion for security upgrades to a proposed White House ballroom from a revised budget reconciliation bill. The decision was made before the Memorial Day recess, with the ballroom described as 90,000 square feet and linked to President Trump.

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) plans to advance a $72 billion budget reconciliation bill on the Senate floor Wednesday, aiming to secure enough Republican votes for passage. The bill's floor debate would include a series of amendment votes likely extending through Thursday morning.

President Trump requested that Senate Majority Leader John Thune fire the Senate Parliamentarian for blocking his request to include $1 billion for White House security in the budget reconciliation bill. The request was met with outrage from both parties and ultimately dropped due to lack of votes.

The article discusses Republican concerns over President Trump's blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, his prediction of higher gas prices in November, and anxieties about ongoing war tensions. It also explores the potential for a budget reconciliation bill to reopen the Department of Homeland Security.