Traditionally, the Senate parliamentarian has played a crucial role in shaping budget and tax legislation by enforcing the rules of the chamber. Now, Senate Republicans are attempting to bypass this authority to expedite President Trump's domestic policy agenda. They argue that extending the 2017 tax cuts is cost-free, which would allow them to push numerous tax reductions into their upcoming bill without fears of raising the deficit. This move has sparked concern over significant breaks with established legislative norms, especially as they seek to give unilateral decision-making power to Senator Lindsey Graham.
Senate Republicans are attempting to bypass the parliamentarian by asserting that an extension of tax cuts from 2017 is cost-free, thus pushing through their agenda with less scrutiny.
The parliamentarian usually acts as an arbiter of Senate rules, but Senate Republicans are trying to evade this traditional authority, creating significant implications for legislative processes.
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