Budget reconciliation: A tale of two chambers

Published February 21, 2025 8:00am ET



One word has dominated congressional politics as of late: reconciliation.

Last week, the House and Senate budget committees passed their competing budget resolution frameworks. These frameworks serve one crucial purpose: to unlock the reconciliation process, which is perhaps the only chance to sign President Donald Trump’s full legislative agenda into law. 

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