G.O.P. Twists a Budget Weapon to Beat a Democratic Filibuster
Republicans are utilizing a budget mechanism to advance immigration enforcement funding. This strategy allows them to bypass a Democratic filibuster and secure over $70 billion for their agenda. The approach has raised concerns about the appropriateness of using the budget exemption in this manner.
- ▪Senate Republicans are pushing through legislation using a special budget exemption.
- ▪The funding aims to provide more than $70 billion for immigration enforcement.
- ▪This mechanism was originally intended to reduce deficits, not for funding specific programs.
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AdvertisementSKIP ADVERTISEMENTYou have a preview view of this article while we are checking your access. When we have confirmed access, the full article content will load.Supported bySKIP ADVERTISEMENTCongressional MemoG.O.P. Twists a Budget Weapon to Beat a Democratic FilibusterRepublicans are using a special mechanism that was created to reduce deficits to push through immigration enforcement funds that should be provided in a regular spending bill.Listen · 7:27 min Share full article118Senate Republicans are muscling through legislation to provide more than $70 billion by employing a special budget exemption that was never intended to be used this way.Credit...Kenny Holston/The New York TimesBy Carl HulseCarl Hulse has covered too many reconciliation bills to count.May 21, 2026…
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