Senate Republicans eye defense-only spending bill
Senate Republicans are considering a defense-only party-line spending bill after getting the green light from President Donald Trump and paring down their lame-duck ambitions.
Key points
- Trump wants a $350 billion bill, a sum meant to replenish the military after nine months of war with Iran.
- At this time, the proposal under discussion doesn’t include a debt ceiling increase.
- “In my mind it’s crystal-clear — the narrower, the more likely,” Sen.
“Even the most mean-spirited ogres among us can rationalize no pay-fors for defense if that’s what it comes to.” Still, no one is guaranteeing success on the reconciliation effort, which can evade a Senate filibuster.
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