President-elect Trump on Sunday made public his support for Republican lawmakers to pass key elements of his agenda into a single reconciliation bill, setting the stage for what will be a long and complex legislative effort in the first months of his second term. was predicted to be expected.
“Lawmakers are working on strong legislation to take our country back and make it greater than ever,” President Trump wrote on Truth Social.
“We must secure our borders, unleash America's energy, and restore the largest Trump tax cut in history, but we will do it even better. We will not tax chips.” dubious claims Tariffs on foreign imports would offset the cost of new spending and tax cuts.
“Republicans must come together and quickly deliver these historic victories to the American people,” President Trump wrote. “Be smart, be tough, and get the bill to my desk for signing as soon as possible.”
President Trump's social media posts prompted House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) to tell House Republicans that the president-elect would rather split his agenda into two bills, rather than splitting his agenda into two bills. It came a day after he said he hoped to pass a major reconciliation bill.
Some Republicans have suggested the new Congress could quickly pass a reconciliation bill that strengthens border security and pass a second bill focused on taxation later this year.
Republicans would not need Democratic support to pass the bill through the reconciliation process, which would require a simple majority in both chambers.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told Fox News on Sunday that he aims to vote on the settlement in the House of Commons in the first week of April.
