Senate Democrats want to pass a downsized “Build Back Better” reconciliation package before the August recess despite a threat from Republican leader Mitch McConnell to hold up a bipartisan chip manufacturing and economic competitiveness bill in retaliation. CQ Roll Call’s David Lerman and Peter Cohn examine the legislative options for what could be a chaotic and unpredictable July work session on Capitol Hill.

Show Notes:

• For chips and budget packages, Democrats face choices
• McConnell threatens support for China bill, citing budget talks
• Unexplained tax revenue growth vexes budget scorekeepers 
• Republicans split on adding semiconductor tax breaks to competition bill
• Leahy recovering from hip replacement surgery