What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?

What is reconciliation − the legislative shortcut Republicans are using to push through their ‘Big Beautiful Bill’?

Senate Majority Leader John Thune speaks with reporters about the reconciliation process to advance President Donald Trump's spending and tax bill on June 3, 2025. AP Photo/J. Scott ApplewhiteThe word “reconciliation” sounds benign, even harmonious. But in Washington, D.C., reconciliation refers to a potent legislative shortcut that allows the party in power to avoid opposition and enact sweeping changes to taxes and spending with a simple major…