After spending weeks debating whether to pass President-elect Donald Trump’s agenda in one big bill or split it in two, the House and Senate made their decision clear Thursday: both.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other top leaders recommitted to passing border, tax and energy policies in “one, big beautiful bill” — as Trump himself has called for — while senators said they planned to continue down a two-bill track, which they said had the potential to deliver much quicker legislative victories to the incoming president.
In essence, the two chambers would race each other to see who could show quicker progress.
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”I’d say, catch us if you can,” House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) said.
