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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

Republicans face a nasty showdown in early 2026 over whether to take another swing at a party-line policy bill ahead of the midterms.

As we await the outcome of the upcoming US elections, we know that whoever controls the White House and Congress will confront one of the biggest tax debates in US history in 2025. It is possible that ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 — Senate Democrats announced on Tuesday that they've reached a deal on a new $3.5 trillion reconciliation package that would cover a laundry list of progressive goals. This price tag, while ...