K Street lobbyists are working to get in on congressional Republicans’ budget tactic to fund the Department of Homeland Security without help from Democrats.
Lawmakers are gearing up for a second round of reconciliation, a legislative strategy that can whisk specific types of legislation through the Senate on a party-line vote rather than requiring support from 60 lawmakers. President Donald Trump’s prodding and pressure from MAGA influencers mad about the Senate filibuster helped set this one in motion.
Lobbyists see opportunities.
It’s aimed at overcoming a partisan funding impasse for immigration enforcement that has led to Democratic opposition. Though key ...