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How a ‘Byrd Bath’ could sink the Big, Beautiful Bill

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – President Trump’s signature piece of legislation might flame out due to an obscure Senate Rule. Republicans have vowed to use a procedure called reconciliation to pass the Big, Beautiful Bill, which would allow it to avoid a Senate filibuster. But to do so, everything in the bill must be about the budget, not policy. As a result, the Senate parliamentarian could strip the measure of any meaningful reform. PLUS: A series of court rulings this past week has both helped and hurt the President’s agenda. AND: Trump Mobile, Alligator Alcatraz, and some of the more unusual political stories of the

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – President Trump’s signature piece of legislation might flame out due to an obscure Senate Rule. Republicans have vowed to use a procedure called reconciliation to pass the Big, Beautiful Bill, which would allow it to avoid a Senate filibuster. But to do so, everything in the bill must be about the budget, not policy. As a result, the Senate parliamentarian could strip the measure of any meaningful reform.

PLUS: A series of court rulings this past week has both helped and hurt the President’s agenda.

AND: Trump Mobile, Alligator Alcatraz, and some of the more unusual political stories of the week.

Guests include Capitol Hill correspondent Allie Pecorin, legal analyst Royal Oakes, tech reporter Mike Dobuski, and former Secret Service Agent Don Mihalek.

The Northwest Politicast with Jeff Pohjola: From this Washington to that one, Jeff Pohjola will explore the issues and politics of the week. Frequent guests and top analysts break down the news to get to the heart of what matters most.

 

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