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• The Senate has adopted a budget resolution after a marathon “vote-a-rama” session that lasted into the early hours of Friday.
• The resolution includes significant increases in military and border security spending but does not extend tax cuts from the Trump era.
• This move sets up a potential conflict with the House’s own budget plan, endorsed by President Trump.

Quick Brief

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Essential Context

The Senate’s budget resolution, passed with a 52-48 vote, outlines a spending plan that prioritizes defense and border security. This plan is distinct from the House’s approach, which includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt ceiling.

Core Players

• Senate Republicans – Led by Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham
• House Republicans – Led by Speaker Mike Johnson and supported by President Trump
• President Trump – Endorsed the House’s one-bill approach despite the Senate’s alternative plan
• Senate Democrats – Led by Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and Senate Budget Committee Ranking Member Jeff Merkley

Key Numbers

• $150 billion – Increase in military spending proposed by the Senate
• $175 billion – Increase in border security spending proposed by the Senate
• $4.5 trillion – Tax cuts included in the House budget plan
• $4 trillion – Debt ceiling increase in the House budget plan
• 52-48 – Senate vote margin for adopting the budget resolution