Senate majority leader says he ‘did not see that one coming’ as GOP scrambles to save agenda before potential shutdownDonald Trump has derailed Senate Republicans’ budget strategy by endorsing a competing House option, leaving GOP leaders scrambling to save their agenda just weeks ahead of a potential government shutdown.The president’s surprise intervention came just hours after Senate Republicans moved to advance their own two-track proposal, as he declared instead that he wants “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL” through the House’s reconciliation process. Continue reading…
Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/feb/19/trump-senate-republicans-budget-plan
Author : Joseph Gedeon in Washington
Publish date : 2025-02-19 19:54:00
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Trump blindsides Senate Republicans by endorsing rival House budget plan
