BGOV OnPoint: Republicans Push Dueling Budget Plans

Republicans have advanced budget resolutions in both chambers — the first step toward enacting President Donald Trump’s priorities through the reconciliation process that bypasses Democratic opposition — but House and Senate leaders remain at odds over strategy.

The Senate Budget Committee on Wednesday advanced a resolution (S. Con. Res. 7) instructing committees to craft legislation to fund Trump’s border, defense, and energy policies, with plans to pursue a second reconciliation package focused on tax cuts later in the year.

The House Budget Committee on Thursday advanced a draft resolution setting the stage for a broader bill that includes ...