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Dulcinea

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Mon Aug 11, 2025, 08:26 AM Aug 11

Another megabill? Senate Republicans have their doubts. [View all]

(Politico) House Republicans are pushing for a second megabill. The Senate GOP’s not so sure.

After a grueling ordeal to get President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” signed into law last month, Speaker Mike Johnson and other leaders are already talking about crafting at least one more domestic policy package that can pass along party lines in the Senate.

A White House official, granted anonymity to share details about private conversations, said another filibuster-skirting reconciliation bill is under discussion. The conservative Republican Study Committee has launched a “Reconciliation 2.0” working group and is hosting staff briefings throughout the summer recess to begin generating recommendations for follow-up legislation.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/another-megabill-senate-republicans-doubts-084500898.html

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