President-elect Trump on Monday stated he would like Congress move his agenda on power, taxes and immigration in a single reconciliation invoice however can be open to breaking it up over two items of laws, hedging his place as Republicans chart a path ahead.
“While I favor one bill, I also want to get everything passed. And there are some people that don’t necessarily agree with it, so I’m open to that also,” Trump advised conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on his present.
“My preference is one big — as I say, one big beautiful bill. Now to do that takes longer. To submit it takes longer, actually,” Trump continued. “So it’s a longer process, I would say. I’d live with that. To me it’s just a — it’s cleaner. It’s nicer.”
However Trump additionally stated he can be open to a two-bill strategy advocated by Senate Majority Chief John Thune (R-S.D.), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and another lawmakers who’ve advised first passing a reconciliation bundle centered on securing the border and tackling tax coverage in a second invoice later within the 12 months.
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“I would prefer one, but I will do whatever needs to be done to get it passed. And you know, we have a lot of respect for Sen. Thune, as you know. He may have a little bit of a different view of it,” Trump stated. “I heard other senators yesterday, including Lindsey, talking about it. They prefer it the other way. I’m open to either way, as long as we get something passed as quickly as possible.”
Trump advised Hewitt he was not overly involved about passing a border safety measure immediately, noting his “border czar,” Tom Homan, would work to crack down on unlawful immigration.
The president-elect’s feedback are prone to gasoline additional debate amongst Republicans about which strategy is greatest to move his agenda early in his second time period.
He advised Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) over the weekend that he needed lawmakers to move one reconciliation invoice containing key items of his agenda, one thing Trump reiterated in a social media publish Sunday.
Johnson advised Fox Information on Sunday that he was aiming for the Home to vote on the reconciliation bundle within the first week of April.
Passing laws through the reconciliation course of would require a easy majority in each chambers of Congress, which means Republicans wouldn’t require any Democratic assist, however every little thing included should have an effect on spending or income ranges.
