Capitol Standoff Edges Toward Thaw as GOP Considers Border-Policy Trades

House Republicans are close to unfreezing floor business after a hard‑line bloc pressed for concrete border‑policy steps, including tying the SAVE America Act to must‑pass bills and signaling a reconciliation package. Anna Paulina Luna lifted her hold on floor action on those terms, though some Budget Republicans want language before any markup. The effort faces skepticism and a rocky path to a Tuesday rule vote, with the Senate and Democrats signaling resistance and planning to block the NDAA over Iran policy; a new Senate Budget chair is set to take over later this term.