In an interview that aired on Tuesday's broadcast of FOX News Channel's “Special Report,” House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said, “There will probably be at least two settlement packages. So at this point… The decision is where does the tax part fit in? Do we do that first or do we wait a few months until all the work is done because it can get very complicated?”
Johnson said he would discuss the order of the legislation with President-elect Donald Trump and that the budget would be “passed in early January.” This sets up the table for the reconciliation process. And the reason it's so important is, of course, for people back home, remember, the only way to get around the 60-vote threshold and get a marginal majority in the Senate is through the reconciliation process, and to reconcile the budget. is. …We believe we can pack a lot into that limited process. There will probably be at least two adjustment packages. So the decision at this point is where does the tax part fit in? Do you want to do that first, or do you want to wait a few months until all the work is done, as it can get very complicated?”
Host Bret Baier then asked, “Would immigration probably be the first thing to go in that scenario?”
Mr. Johnson replied: it's not surprising [the] The border is at the top of everyone's priority list because it's at the top of the American people's priority list. We'll do that, and we'll do energy policy and make sure we avoid the largest tax increase in American history. If the tax cuts are not extended, there will be a tax increase at the end of next year. and implement many policies. What else do we want to do? In the meantime, we will dismantle the deep state. And that's what DOGE is all about. ”
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