Budget reconciliation ‘horse race’
CQ Budget, Episode No. 338

Torn over strategy for passing Donald Trump’s agenda, the House and Senate are on a collision course over how to use the budget reconciliation process to pass tax cuts, border security, defense funding and more. CQ Roll Call’s Aidan Quigley and David Lerman outline the dispute and the political dynamics involved and discuss whether a leadership timeline for action is realistic.
Show Notes:
- Senate guidance on budget bills would put House at disadvantage
- Reconciliation debate to test ‘tax cuts for the rich’ narrative
- GOP eyes compromise ‘SALT’ cap in low-to-mid five figures