Scoop: Inside the White House pitch for pre-election MAGA megabill
Summary
The White House is urging Senate Republicans to pass a large budget plan called the SAVE America Act before their August break. The plan focuses on funding defense, farm aid, and voting rules but does not include raising the debt ceiling, which might be discussed later.Key Facts
- White House officials will meet privately with Senate Republicans to promote the SAVE America Act.
- The SAVE America Act includes $73 billion for defense, $12 billion for farm aid, and $10 billion to encourage states to adopt parts of the bill.
- The bill focuses on voter ID and requiring citizenship proof to register to vote.
- The White House wants a flexible budget resolution that can pass difficult Senate rules and include many committees.
- Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the reconciliation process might involve up to a dozen committees.
- The White House does not plan to include a debt ceiling increase in this package.
- Raising the debt limit may come later in a separate budget plan.
- The White House hopes the Senate will support the plan to unite GOP voters like farmers, military supporters, and the MAGA base.
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