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‘Big, beautiful’ bill picked apart

CQ Budget, Episode No. 356

The Senate parliamentarian has flagged several key provisions of the GOP's reconciliation bill as violations of the Byrd rule that restricts what can be considered. — The Senate parliamentarian has flagged several key provisions of the GOP's reconciliation bill as violations of the Byrd rule that restricts what can be considered. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

By David Lerman and Aidan Quigley

Posted June 23, 2025 at 3:54pm

The Senate parliamentarian has been busy disqualifying key provisions in the GOP’s reconciliation bill, ruling against measures that would affect food stamps, immigration policy, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and more. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Aidan Quigley assess the latest condition of the reconciliation package and the fiscal 2026 appropriations process.

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