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Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority

Graham Says GOP To Move Ahead On Second Reconciliation Bill, With Defense Funds As Priority
U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina meets with U.S. service members during a visit at Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia, April 15, 2023. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Stephani Barge)

Senate Budget Committee Chair Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Wednesday, with the White House’s backing, his panel will move “expeditiously” on crafting a second reconciliation bill, citing priorities for defense and homeland security funding Graham said the decision follows consultation with President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.), with the plan opening up a potential pathway for the White House to achieve its call for a $1.5 trillion defense topline for fiscal year 2027 using reconciliation funds.  “The…

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