Under the Senate’s rules, congressional Republicans can use the reconciliation process to pass two more big, beautiful bills with a simple majority vote. And we would be fools to let this opportunity ...

The 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 ...

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Having passed President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support, U.S. Senate Democrats are moving on to the even more ambitious goal of approving ...

Pending tax and spending legislation is putting additional upward pressure on the U.S. national debt. Much like the broader U.S. budget process, a legislative procedure currently being used to advance ...

S.D., isn't taking reconciliation off the table but acknowledged how difficult the process is as Republicans eye another ...

The budget reconciliation process was first used in 1980 to facilitate difficult choices to address deficit and debt levels. Bipartisan concern regarding the finances of the federal government ...

Washington — President Biden is pushing Congress to act swiftly to address the ongoing coronavirus and put forth a sweeping proposal that would provide assistance to jobless Americans, families and ...

After Scott Brown's (R) win in Massachusetts' special election, Democratic leaders no longer have a filibuster-proof majority in the Senate and are weighing the use of arcane budget rules to pass at ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Having passed President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support, U.S. Senate Democrats are moving on to the even more ambitious goal of ...

WASHINGTON, Aug 10 (Reuters) - Having passed President Joe Biden's $1 trillion infrastructure bill with bipartisan support, U.S. Senate Democrats are moving on to the even more ambitious goal of ...