🏛️ Politics May 15, 2026 · Savannah Behrmann

Wrapup: Busy week ends in Byrd bath

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Wrapup: Busy week ends in Byrd bath
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Republican leaders in Congress scored some victories this week in nominations and appropriations but struck out on easily advancing their partisan “reconciliation 2.0” proposal to fund immigration enforcement.



The bill faces a hurdle in the form of the Senate Parliamentarian, who on Thursday evening advised that several provisions violate the Senate’s restrictive Byrd rule — and more could be coming. 



This throws an obstacle in the way of the GOP’s efforts to provide some $72 billion

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