Thune faces GOP divisions on critical budget resolution

Senate begins voting on amendments to budget resolution

The voting process began at 8:15 p.m. Eastern, when the Senate did a roll call vote, and then proceeded to pass the Sullivan amendment, which established a deficit-neutral reserve fund relating to protecting Medicare and Medicaid.

Thune faces GOP divisions on critical budget resolution

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) faces a number of divisions among Senate Republicans that could derail the Senate budget resolution, a measure that will be critical to passing President Trump’s legislative agenda later this year.   Key points of contention include how to calculate the cost of extending Trump’s tax cuts, Medicaid cuts, defense spending and increasing the debt ceiling. Republican Senate leaders intend to adopt a controv…

GOP concerns about tax cut strategy and Medicaid loom over Senate budget

WASHINGTON — Senate Republicans managed to proceed to debate their massive budget plan Thursday night, but not before an unexpected delay caused by some of their own who have concerns about their strategy on tax cuts and potential cuts to Medicaid.

What is “Budget Reconciliation” and Why it Matters | CONCERNED WOMEN FOR AMERICA

The hottest phrase on Capitol Hill this year is “budget reconciliation.” Practically every conversation with a member of Congress, administration official, or third-party lobbyist involves mention of the coming reconciliation bill. But what exactly that is, and the process involved, is often unclear – both to D.C. insiders and the everyday American voter. However, such a bill could significantly impact federal policy on a wide range of issues tha

Questions about Medicaid cuts are unresolved in latest budget reconciliation blueprint

As released this week, the Senate’s latest budget reconciliation blueprint provides few answers about the impact a final bill could have on federal healthcare spending, in particular through Medicaid cuts. Although the bill cites a target reduction of $2 trillion in projected federal expenditures over 10 years, which matches the figure in the House-passed budget blueprint from February, the Senate’s bill offers more leeway to come in way under t…

Looming budget cuts: What to know when covering Medicaid for older adults

Cuts to Medicaid could be devastating for a huge portion of low-income people over 65. This joint federal-state program is under a microscope as Congress debates the Fiscal Year 2025 budget and how to offset tax cuts. If the budget passes, it needs to be offset by $880 billion in cuts, making Medicaid a prime target.  Many of the proposed budget cuts could reduce or eliminate funding for services like home care, transportation to medical appoint…