House and Senate majority leaders set the agenda for early weeks of a new Congress The new Republican majorities in the House and Senate plan to move border legislation and cabinet confirmations first, with tax bills coming later this year. WALSH: Well, addressing border security was a Republican's top priority in the 2024 campaign, and the speaker made it clear …
House and Senate Republicans debate which priorities to move on first Senate and House GOP leaders plan a wide-ranging policy agenda but have a short window to act; and passing bills using rules to get around a filibuster requires near unanimity. NPR congressional correspondent Deirdre Walsh reports that House and Senate Republicans are debating what to do first. DEIRDRE WALSH, …
Democrats Are Divided Over President Biden's $3.5 Trillion Spending Plan With the summer recess over, Capitol Hill lawmakers turn to the spending bill. At the top of that list is the $3.5 trillion spending bill, which is a big priority for the White House. Arizona Democratic Senator Kyrsten Sinema also wants a smaller bill, and there's a group of moderates …
