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Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche will meet with Senate Republicans to discuss the Justice Department’s $1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund amid GOP efforts to curb or block it as they push a reconciliation package with immigration enforcement provisions; meanwhile, the House weighs delaying votes to Memorial Day and Democrats plan amendments targeting the fund and other Trump-related issues.
Funding for the White House ballroom cannot be folded into the GOP’s party-line immigration enforcement reconciliation bill, according to three aides, threatening a roughly $400 million project and prompting fallback options like standalone legislation. Senate leadership is noncommittal and Democrats are unlikely to back the ballroom; a court has halted construction pending explicit authorization. The WHCD shooting has spurred security reviews and calls to tighten Secret Service protocols, with hearings and security overhauls anticipated.
Senate Republicans are pursuing a fast-track immigration-enforcement funding bill that could strand or reallocate Pentagon funds, with talk of attaching Iran-war spending and other defense money to a larger reconciliation package. GOP leaders say they’ll try to pass defense spending if Democrats join, but Rand Paul is undecided and some conservatives warn about debt. Lindsey Graham hints at a broader third reconciliation or bipartisan back-up plan, while House support remains uncertain as the year progresses.
House Republicans are weighing a second reconciliation package (Reconciliation 2.0) to fund the Pentagon and potentially DHS as talks stall, with offsets from fraud savings, tariffs, and ACA changes; GOP leaders say reconciliation is the only viable path, aiming to wrap up within 60–90 days before July 4.
GOP senators say they’ve found a path to end the five-week DHS shutdown by proposing a funding plan that would fund all of DHS except specific ICE provisions, with Trump signaling openness to a reconciliation bill that could fund more ICE and elements of the GOP’s SAVE Act, though Democrats and Republicans still need to seal a deal and secure votes.
The GOP is internally divided over the potential for a second reconciliation bill focused on affordability, with some members pushing for expansion of health savings accounts and others cautious, amid discussions about aligning with President Trump's interests and recent Democratic precedents.
Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham is discussing with Republicans the possibility of passing a new reconciliation bill to advance party priorities on healthcare, taxes, and spending, amid ongoing negotiations to end the government shutdown and address other legislative issues. Meanwhile, efforts continue in the Senate and House to resolve funding and policy disputes, with bipartisan negotiations and procedural maneuvers underway.
Republican leaders are considering further Medicaid and Medicare cuts as they plan a second reconciliation bill, but face significant opposition from vulnerable House Republicans and skepticism from Senate colleagues, amid ongoing debates over health care spending and government funding.
The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) criticizes the Senate's passage of the reconciliation bill, arguing it undermines America's manufacturing, energy leadership, and the growth of solar and storage industries, potentially leading to higher bills, job losses, and weakened energy security.
The Senate's revised domestic policy bill faces hurdles as the parliamentarian rules that several provisions, including Medicaid and drug pricing changes, violate Senate rules for budget reconciliation, though some GOP-backed provisions remain compliant.
The Republican reconciliation bill is projected by the CBO to increase the US deficit by nearly $3.3 trillion from 2025 to 2034, though Senate Republicans and the White House dispute this estimate, with the White House claiming it will reduce the deficit by $4.9 trillion over the next decade.
President Trump criticized Senator Thom Tillis for voting against advancing his signature legislation, the 'big, beautiful bill,' and indicated he may face primary challenges as a result, highlighting tensions within the GOP over legislative priorities.
The Senate Parliamentarian has advised that several provisions in the Republicans' 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' violate the Byrd Rule and would require a 60-vote threshold to pass, including measures on offshore oil and gas projects, public land sales, renewable energy fees, and geothermal leasing, among others. Democrats oppose these provisions, emphasizing adherence to Senate rules and environmental protections.
The Senate Parliamentarian has identified several provisions in the Republicans' 'One Big, Beautiful Bill' that violate the Byrd Rule, which would require a 60-vote threshold to pass. These provisions include measures affecting federal employees, border security, and agency reorganizations, highlighting concerns over the bill's compliance with Senate rules and its potential impact on federal workers and agencies.
The GOP's major reconciliation bill faces significant public opposition and internal disagreements within the party, with Democrats actively branding it negatively to sway voters, raising concerns about its political viability and potential to become a costly legislative failure similar to past large bills like Obamacare.