Senate Majority Leader John Thune has two challenges on his mind as he prepares to usher
Donald Trump’s agenda through the Senate. Thune wants to push the envelope on what gets past the Senate parliamentarian, who weighs whether legislation is subject to the filibuster. Yet his job will be as much about managing GOP expectations as maneuvering Senate rules. Every provision must have a budget impact to qualify for reconciliation, the fast-track procedure that allows Republicans to sidestep the filibuster’s 60-vote threshold.
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