reconciliation process
Coverage of reconciliation process in the Nexus archive.
- GOP dreams of another big budget bill dashed by Trump demands for SAVE America Act
Republicans face challenges in passing a major budget bill due to divisions over a voter identification measure prioritized by President Donald Trump. GOP leaders, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, seek to use the reconciliation process for a narrower package, but Trump insists on advancing the SAVE America Act, which cannot pass through reconciliation. Tensions rise as far-right Republicans push for the bill despite potential delays to other priorities.
- House passes bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol through the remainder of Trump's term
The U.S. House passed a $70 billion funding bill for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Border Patrol through the remainder of President Trump's term. The vote, 214 to 212, concluded a 115-day standoff and used a reconciliation process to bypass Democratic demands for immigration reforms. The funding includes $38 billion for ICE and $22 billion for Border Patrol, with minimal stipulations on spending by fiscal year 2029.
- Senate begins voting on bill to fund ICE, Border Patrol as Democrats try to derail it
The Senate begins voting on a $70 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol for three years, with Democrats attempting to block it by proposing amendments, including eliminating a controversial settlement fund. Republicans are using procedural tactics to bypass filibuster requirements, but face challenges from both Democrats and Trump's conflicting statements about the settlement fund's status.
- House Democrats label GOP reconciliation push ‘political malpractice’
House Democrats, through the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC), accused Republicans of 'political malpractice' for attempting to fund federal immigration agencies via the reconciliation process. The DCCC warned in an internal memo, obtained by Punchbowl News, that this GOP strategy could lead to voter backlash.
- GOP leaders duke it out over DHS funding
House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Majority Leader John Thune are clashing over Homeland Security funding, complicating efforts to end a 72-day government shutdown. Johnson seeks to modify a Senate-passed bill to secure House votes, while Thune emphasizes ensuring proper funding. The dispute centers on language zeroing out ICE and Border Patrol funding in the Senate bill, with potential delays until mid-May if reconciliation is delayed.