Democrats plan long night of tax fights

Feb. 19, 2025, 11:04 AM UTC

Democrats Preview Marathon Amendment Strategy

Democrats have honed a concise, anti-billionaire message criticizing the Republican budget plan, and they plan to spend hours repeating it.

This week’s “vote-a-rama” on the Senate floor — likely Thursday night into Friday morning — will give Democrats the opportunity to force votes on dozens of amendments and accuse Republicans of favoring the wealthy in their tax and spending plans. The marathon session of amendment votes is a rare chance for the minority party to exert power over the reconciliation process, which subverts the Senate’s filibuster.

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