Senate prepares to move first on Trump agenda blueprint as House stalls

Senate prepares to move first on Trump agenda blueprint as House stalls


The Senate could soon take the first step toward passing President Donald Trump‘s agenda as House Republicans struggle to reach a deal on budget cuts.

Until now, Senate Republicans have been giving the House leeway to negotiate an all-encompassing bill that deals with tax reform alongside priorities such as the border and energy. 

However, an impasse over how to offset the cost of that legislation has Senate Republicans weighing whether to act unilaterally. The House Budget Committee planned to approve a budget resolution this week, but the meeting was scrapped as members of the Freedom Caucus demanded trillions in spending cuts.

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The caucus has apparently rejected multiple informal offers from House GOP leadership that would serve as a floor in negotiations.

The delays have breathed

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