Ryan Schmelz
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On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.
I know exactly what it would be.
We have to make a decision.
But I can't be, obviously, I can't be telling you.
The Republican Study Committee, the largest House GOP caucus on Capitol Hill, wants to utilize reconciliation for a second time this Congress.
It's the process used to pass the One Big Beautiful Bill Act with a simple majority in both chambers.
Chairman August Fluger says the RSC's framework includes legislation focused on health care and housing affordability with the goal of cutting spending by $1.6 trillion.
But getting a bill across the finish line will be a challenge with a slim GOP majority.
Losing just a few votes could sink any bill.
On Capitol Hill, Ryan Schmelz, Fox News.
Some Democrats in Congress have
called on leadership to block funding for the Department of Homeland Security, even if it were to result in another government shutdown.
Senator Mark Warner is not one of them, saying he doesn't want to see a repeat of last November's longest shutdown in history.
Congress has until the end of January to pass 12 appropriations bills to fund the government.
One of them funds the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees ICE.
This is Ainsley Earhart.
Thank you for joining me for the 52-episode podcast series, The Life of Jesus.
Five Republican senators frustrated President Trump as they joined Democrats on a resolution to potentially rein in the president's war powers in Venezuela.
On the House side, over a dozen Republicans voted with Democrats.