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Senate and House Republicans Diverge on Border Security and Budget Plans

Senate Republicans advance a slimmed-down budget resolution for border security, while House Republicans face internal divisions over a broader legislative package.

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) departs from the East Room of the White House on February 5, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Newly sworn-in President Donald Trump speaks with House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) following a signing ceremony in the President?s Room following the 60th inaugural ceremony on January 20, 2025, at the US Capitol in Washington, DC. Melina Mara/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
US President Donald Trump speaks to the press after signing a proclamation renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America aboard Air Force One, as it flies over the Gulf enroute to New Orleans, Louisiana on Febrary 09, 2025. For years, as disputes over names on the map riled up nationalist passions in several parts of the world, US policymakers have watched warily, trying to stay out or to quietly encourage peace. Suddenly, the United States has gone from a reluctant arbiter to a nomenclature belligerent, as President Donald Trump declared that the Gulf of Mexico will henceforth be called the "Gulf of America." In an executive order signed hours after he returned to the White House, Trump called the water body an "indelible part of America" critical to US oil production and fishing and "a favorite destination for American tourism and recreation activities."
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Overview

  • Senate Republicans, led by Sen. Lindsey Graham, are pushing forward with a $340 billion budget resolution focused on border security and defense spending over four years.
  • House Republicans are working on a broader budget framework that includes tax cuts, border measures, and energy priorities but face internal disagreements over spending caps and cuts.
  • The Senate plan proposes reallocating funds from other government programs to cover the additional spending, raising concerns among Democrats about potential cuts to Medicaid.
  • House Republican leaders are under pressure to meet a Thursday deadline for advancing their budget resolution but remain skeptical due to divisions over fiscal policies and priorities.
  • The reconciliation process is being considered by both chambers to bypass potential Democratic filibusters, but differences in legislative approaches could delay progress.