Senate GOP cool to House push for third party-line budget bill: ‘Really not an option’

Published June 9, 2026 2:34pm ET | Updated June 9, 2026 10:10pm ET



Senate Republicans are unlikely to take up a third budget reconciliation bill to advance more of President Donald Trump’s agenda.

The development is sure to be unwelcome news for their counterparts in the House, who have advocated a third bill.

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