The White House and congressional leaders have doubled down on their commitment to passing two central pieces of President Joe Biden's agenda despite intra-party conflict. Last week House Speaker ...

The word “reconciliation” sounds benign, even harmonious. But in Washington, D.C., reconciliation refers to a potent legislative shortcut that allows the party in power to avoid opposition and enact ...

If you asked me in 2005 to define budget reconciliation, I may have assumed you were talking to me about reconciling my personal budget. The truth is: budget reconciliation is essentially “reconciling ...

• Budget reconciliation is a process that allows passage of some legislation with only 51 votes in the Senate, rather than the 60 that would be needed if the opposition filibusters. • It’s been used ...

The U.S. Senate voted 50-49 along party lines on Tuesday to advance a budget resolution, setting up a lengthy push to approve $1.9 trillion in coronavirus relief requested by President Biden.

On Monday, a group of Republican senators met with President Joe Biden to present their version of a COVID-19 relief bill. The proposed stimulus aid includes a $1,000 direct payment to millions of ...

The word “reconciliation” sounds benign, even harmonious. But in Washington, D.C., reconciliation refers to a potent legislative shortcut that allows the party in power to avoid opposition and enact ...

Reconciliation is a special process that essentially makes it easier for legislation to pass the Senate. Reconciliation bills cannot be filibustered; they can be passed by a simple majority. Some ...

The budget process allows the party in control in Congress to pass most big-dollar legislation without having to worry about a filibuster. But the... Updated at 4:08 p.m. ET The U.S. Senate voted ...

President Biden wants Democrats and Republicans in Congress to work together to pass a nearly $2 trillion coronavirus relief bill as the first major bill this Congress. Republicans have already told ...