reconciliation package
Coverage of reconciliation package in the Nexus archive.
- House GOP's parting message for Senate on reconciliation
House GOP leaders are pressuring Senate Republicans to act on a $95 billion reconciliation package before November, which includes funding for the war in Iran, farm assistance, and components of the SAVE America Act. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has resisted, stating he will wait until government funding is resolved, prompting criticism from House leaders who argue the Senate cannot use the filibuster as an excuse for delay.
- Congress is settling in for a do-nothing summer
Congressional Republicans face stalled legislative progress due to intraparty conflicts, tight margins, and President Trump's demands, leaving major bills like the defense policy and farm bill unfinished. House leaders have lost control of their chamber, and frustrations grow as deadlines pass without action.