Republican senators warn that President Trump’s push to force GOP leaders to use the budget reconciliation process for a $350 billion Defense Department spending package could jeopardize funding and trigger a shutdown next month. Lawmakers from both parties say a behind‑the‑scenes agreement is forming to keep the federal government operating. The debate centers on whether the reconciliation route will be employed to advance the defense spending plan.
Republican senators are warning that President Trump’s aggressive push for GOP leaders to use the budget reconciliation process to ram $350 billion in spending for the Defense Department through Congress could risk a government shutdown next month. Senators in both parties say a deal is coming together behind the scenes to fund the federal government...
