Senate Republicans Revise 3rd Budget Plan as Pushback Delays Trump Spending Bill
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Updated · POLITICO · Aug 7
Senate Republicans Revise 3rd Budget Plan as Pushback Delays Trump Spending Bill
2 articles · Updated · POLITICO · Aug 7
Summary
Senate Republicans are reworking the budget resolution unveiled Friday after internal resistance, with lawmakers saying the current draft is too broad and does not sufficiently fund the military.
That pushback helped stall what would be the party’s third spending package of Trump’s second term, making quick action in September increasingly doubtful.
Thom Tillis said he could oppose the resolution to shield vulnerable GOP incumbents, highlighting election-year concerns inside the conference.
The Senate instead let Trump-backed priorities slide, failing on a voter ID vote and punting a college sports bill to September.
The delay raises the prospect Republicans may have to tackle the spending bill in a post-election lame-duck session after trying to tee up the plan before recess.