Summary
House and Senate Budget Chairs Jodey Arrington and Lindsey Graham are discussing a new reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Defense and possibly the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). This comes as Republicans search for ways to restore DHS funding amid ongoing talks. There is urgency as the reconciliation bill must be finalized within 60 to 90 days.
Key Facts
- House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington is talking with Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham about a new funding bill.
- The bill may include funding for the Department of Defense and potentially DHS.
- Arrington and Graham believe reconciliation might be the only way to move forward.
- Reconciliation is a budget tool that allows certain budgetary legislation to bypass the typical 60-vote threshold in the Senate.
- Senator Katie Britt mentioned progress on DHS funding but did not disclose details.
- Republicans are exploring ways to include savings to offset new spending in the bill.
- President Trump demands that the SAVE America Act be passed before making a deal on DHS.
- There is a time constraint, with a deadline to complete the reconciliation bill before July 4.
