Senate Republicans have adopted an unusual procedural strategy to bypass the Byrd Rule’s budget restrictions on their “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Rather than seeking the parliamentarian’s approval or invoking the so-called...more
Republicans hold a trifecta of control after winning the White House, US Senate, and US House of Representatives for the 119th Congress. They will aim to pass an agenda backed by President Trump that is focused on tax cuts,...more
In order to understand the context in which the current tax reform bill, H.R. 1, is being considered, it is important to know the meaning of two bits of Washington jargon: “budget reconciliation” and the “Byrd rule.” Though...more