The Senate passed a budget resolution early this morning after an all-night "vote-a-rama," clearing the first hurdle to enacting major pieces of President Donald Trump’s agenda.
Why it matters: The Senate voted 52-48, mostly on party lines, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) the lone Republican voting against the measure. The resolution will serve as a marker for Senate Republicans in their ongoing dispute with House leaders over the best way to enact Trump’s sweeping legislative agenda.
This week, Trump said he still prefers the House’s one-bill approach that includes major tax legislation extending his 2017 tax cuts, border expenditures, defense spending and debt ceiling increase. However, the Senate action gives the administration a back-up plan should the House fail to pass one big reconciliation package.
What's next: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to have the House GOP budget resolution on the floor next week. Johnson is working with a very slim majority and a fractious caucus.
What they're saying: "I hope the House can pass one big bill that meets President Trump’s priorities," Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said in a statement after the vote. "But this approach provides money that we needed yesterday to continue the momentum on securing our border, enforcing our immigration laws, and rebuilding our military. Time is of the essence."
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