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Friday, May 15, 2026

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Friday, May 15, 2026 · Capitol Hill

RECONCILIATION 2.0 IS BACK WITH THE SENATE, WHERE THERE IS DEBATE ON WHAT EXACTLY WILL BE...

Senate Republicans are hammering out Reconciliation 2.0 with fights over what survives the Byrd Rule. Funding for the Secret Service has emerged as a major sticking point in the debate. The package is the vehicle for delivering on child safety laws, Home Savings Accounts, and protections for women's sports and kids from irreversible procedures.

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