Pressure Builds on House, Senate Reconciliation Plans
Democrats are honing in on a set of attacks against Republican budget plans, arguments the minority party could soon use to test GOP unity.
Senators could hold a “vote-a-rama” — a marathon session of politically-charged amendment votes on the Senate floor — as soon as this week, as Republicans aim to adopt a resolution on defense and border funds. It’s a rare chance for Democrats to force tough votes on the deficit, Medicaid, nutrition aid, and other issues they warn will be harmed by the GOP plan for hundreds of billions in spending ...