Senate Rejects Rand Paul's Amendment to Cut Spending by $1.5 Trillion

SOURCE www.breitbart.com
The Senate rejected an amendment proposed by Sen. Rand Paul to cut spending by $1.5 trillion as they advanced a reconciliation bill to fulfill parts of President Trump's agenda. Despite Trump's endorsement, Senate Republicans moved forward with a two-bill strategy, with many Republicans joining Democrats to block Paul's measure.

Key Points

  • Senate rejected Rand Paul's amendment to cut spending by $1.5 trillion
  • Senate advanced a reconciliation bill to fulfill parts of Trump's agenda
  • Senate Republicans used a two-bill strategy to bypass filibuster threshold

Pros

  • Advancing Trump's priorities
  • Using budgetary reconciliation to bypass filibuster threshold

Cons

  • Rejection of spending cut amendment
  • Possible negative impact on economy