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June 30, 2025Senate Republicans test Budget Committee authority in reconciliation fight
Byrd Rule disputes shape what can pass with a simple majority
Axios reported Senate Republicans said Graham could make a key current-policy baseline determination.
The Senate parliamentarian advised that several provisions violated the Byrd Rule.
The title was narrowed from “sole power” to a more precise procedural dispute.
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