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Trump backs House GOP reconciliation bill over Senate version

President Donald Trump criticized the Senate GOP's $340 billion budget bill and favored the House GOP's larger $4.5 trillion plan, causing disruption among Senate Republicans.
Senate Republicans approved a scaled-back budget bill focused on border security and military funding, with a party-line vote of 50-47.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune was surprised by Trump's statement, which threatens the planned budget approach.
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the bill, saying it favors the wealthy while making average Americans pay more.

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The Bulwark

One Big Beautiful Mess of a Bill

(Composite / Photos: Shutterstock / GettyImages)Republicans are trying to advance a budget resolution that would provide the framework to support the most critical parts of President Trump’s agenda—or, at least, the parts the president can’t unilaterally accomplish on his own. But no one seems to be on the same page about which option will best serve that goal. Senate Republicans moved forward with a plan devised by Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) …

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WGN 9

Budget battle brewing on Capitol Hill

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) - There's a budget battle happening on Capitol Hill, but the main conflict is within the Republican party as the House and Senate push forward separate plans to fund President Trump's priorities. The Senate is gearing up for what’s called a vote-a-rama Thursday night which is expected to be a late-night marathon debating their budget plan. "It's focused on the border, its focused on national security, its focused on energy,”…

1 day ago·Chicago, United States

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Straight Arrow News

Trump tanks Sen. Lindsey Graham's budget bill, endorses House proposal

President Trump endorsed the House version of a package that will pay for key parts of his agenda. In the endorsement, he tanked Sen. Lindsey Graham's budget proposal. Trump needs the bill to pay for his immigration, military and tax policy priorities. The House will vote on the budget package next week. Full Story President Donald Trump tanked Sen. Lindsey Graham’s, R-S.C., budget proposal Wednesday, Feb. 19, as he weighed in on inter-party neg…

2 days ago

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atr.org

ATR's Norquist Backs Trump's Call to Pass House Budget Resolution - Americans for Tax Reform

ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL President Trump today called on both chambers of Congress to pass the House’s budget resolution, restating his continued support for “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL” that includes the President’s tax-cutting agenda in reconciliation. Trump asserted his support for the House’s budget resolution over the Senate’s version, stating in a post on Truth Social that “unlike the Lindsey Graham version of the very important Legislation curr…

2 days ago

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Austin Daily Herald

Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill in turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators - Austin Daily Herald

WASHINGTON — No sooner had Senate Republicans voted to begin work on $340 billion budget bill focused on funding the White House’s mass deportations and border security agenda than President Donald Trump threw it into turmoil. Trump on Wednesday criticized the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and sided with the House GOP’s broader, if politically difficult, plan that includes $4.5 trillion in tax c…

2 days ago

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Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Trump throws Senate GOP budget bill into turmoil as Vance heads to Capitol Hill to meet with senators

Trump on Wednesday criticized the approach from the Senate Budget Committee chairman, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., and sided with the House GOP's broader, if politically difficult, plan that includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and other priorities.

2 days ago·Pittsburgh, United States

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