'Recipe for failure': Republicans begin 'race' for who can pass Trump bill first

09 January

As Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) attempt to pass the massive bill that would include President-elect Donald Trump's main priorities, House and Senate leaders remain divided on whether to push the legislation through as one "big bill," or on a "two-bill track," according to Politico.

Instead of agreeing on one way to do it, Politico reports that the lawmakers will "race each other to see who could show quicker progress."

House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) told the news outlet, "I’d say, catch us if you can."

Speaking with Politico, Senate Budget Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) shot back at Arrington, saying, "Yeah, he’s very slow. He’s very slow."

Graham wants to pass the bill in two parts, with a focus on pushing Trump's plans for immigration through first.

Per Politico, "Under the strategy discussed in a closed-door lunch on Thursday, Senate Republicans led by Graham would move forward with drafting their own, two-bill-oriented budget — even if it just ends up being a back-up plan in the event the House can’t act quickly."

Still, "There is dissent inside the Senate GOP ranks about trying to move on parallel tracks rather than working together with the House on a unified blueprint," the news outlet notes.

"That is a recipe for failure," Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) emphasized. "I’m for accomplishing our goal, and we’re not even working on it right now. We’re just spinning our wheels."

Politico's full report is here.

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