Jack, The Republican-controlled Senate was able to pass the Trump tax cuts with 51 votes through budget reconciliation, which only requires a simple majority.
Jack, The Republican-controlled Senate was able to pass the Trump tax cuts with 51 votes through budget reconciliation, which only requires a simple majority.
"Budget reconciliation is a special parliamentary procedure of the United States Congress set up to expedite the passage of certain federal budget legislation in the Senate." Wikipedia
Jack, The Republican-controlled Senate was able to pass the Trump tax cuts with 51 votes through budget reconciliation, which only requires a simple majority.
Which is what it takes to change Senate Rules.
"Budget reconciliation is a special parliamentary procedure of the United States Congress set up to expedite the passage of certain federal budget legislation in the Senate." Wikipedia