GOP's Reconciliation Bill: Immigration Enforcement & More

0:00It's April 22, I'm Cory with the story, and this is U.S. News Today, National News powered by AI, House Budget Committee Chair, Jody Errington from Texas, says Republican support for a slim reconciliation bill to fund immigration enforcement is, riding on whether they think a bigger package can pass later this year. The bill targets the Department of Homeland Security needs, like immigration and customs enforcement and border patrol, amid a partial shutdown. Earlier this week, the Senate voted 52-46 to advance a roughly $70 billion resolution from Budget Chair Lindsey Graham of South Carolina. This kicks off the reconciliation process, which lets them skip to filibuster if it sticks to budget rules. GOP leaders like Majority Leader John Thune from South Dakota want to keep it narrow, but plenty of Republicans in both chambers are pushing to pack. In extras, that includes pay for federal workers during shutdowns, cutting funds to plan parenthood, farmer aid, and even the Save America Act for voter ID.

1:03Champion by President Trump, Errington says he'll go with whatever works to get house votes. If members doubt a third reconciliation round for fraud, defense, or affordability, they'll demand to load up this one with more reforms right now. Graham's plan funds Icy and Border Patrol through the end of Trump's second term, and Errington gives him props for starting skinny to build momentum. As these internal talks wrap up.