The House still prefers their own bill, and so does Trump.
The Senate pulled an all-nighter this week, passing a $340 billion reconciliation resolution just before 5 a.m. on Friday. The ten-hour “vote-a-rama” saw 33 amendments considered. When all was said and done, the measure passed 52-48, with Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) as the only Republican to join all the Democrats in opposing. That’s a lot of work for something that very well might flop.
While this resolution technically goes to the House now, the lower chamber already has its own version in the works – which it still plans to vote on next week. President Donald Trump has expressed his preference for the House bill, as well. Were the Senate’s efforts all for naught?
Senate Resolution, a Solid Plan B?
“The House and Senate are doing a SPECTACULAR job of working…