Amidst efforts to pass major legislation, Senate Republicans are quietly undermining the filibuster, a practice they previously pledged to defend. This comes in the context of attempts to cut substantial social-safety-net funding. Recent actions reveal both parties have historically sought to weaken the filibuster. The current Republican push involves utilizing the reconciliation process, which circumvents filibuster restrictions under specific conditions. The Senate parliamentarian oversees which items can be included in reconciliation bills, and recent scrutiny has led to significant exclusions from the legislation, known as a 'Byrd Bath.'
In a historic maneuver, Senate Republicans are subtly undermining the filibuster while they push for Donald Trump's major legislative initiative, amidst significant social-safety-net cuts.
The Senate's parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, has conducted a 'Byrd Bath' on Trump's megabill, removing provisions that don't adhere to budgetary guidelines, impacting the legislation's scope.
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