Congressional Republicans' Efforts to Enact President Trump's Agenda
Congressional Republicans are working on enacting President Trump's core agenda of cutting taxes and reducing federal spending using budget reconciliation. There are debates between the House and Senate on whether to focus on one bill or two bills to achieve these goals.
Key Points
- Budget reconciliation used to overcome filibuster
- House and Senate working on separate plans with differing priorities
- Debate on whether to focus on one bill or two bills
Pros
- Efforts to cut taxes and reduce federal spending
- Utilizing budget reconciliation to bypass filibuster
Cons
- Debate between House and Senate on one bill vs. two bills approach
- Unclear if House and Senate can approve the same framework