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Congressional Republicans Weigh Reconciliation Plan for Border Security Funding
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- Congressional Republicans are weighing a two-step reconciliation strategy to provide long-term funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection.
- The plan aims to move away from short-term stopgap measures by securing agency budgets for up to three years.
- The broader agenda also includes the SAVE Act and possible tax reforms targeting university endowments.
The broader legislative agenda includes the SAVE Act to ensure only citizens vote and potential tax reforms targeting university endowments.
Success depends on the GOP maintaining unity with President Trump’s border security priorities while navigating complex Senate rules.
The House must decide if it will follow the Senate’s lead to achieve these conservative policy victories.
Proponents argue that using every available budget tool is necessary to turn campaign promises regarding the border into lasting law.
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