Senate plans vote, not swayed by Trump post

Feb. 20, 2025, 11:03 AM UTC

Senate Undeterred on Budget as Trump Sides With House GOP

The Senate’s in for a long night as they prepare for a “vote-a-rama” on Senate Republicans’ budget resolution to make good on President Donald Trump’s agenda.

But the resolution, which is expected to be adopted, might be for naught. Senate Republicans’ preferred two-track strategy could never see the light of day after Trump suddenly endorsed House Republicans’ dueling resolution yesterday morning.

Trump, after weeks of public dithering, endorsed the House’s budget framework, setting the stage for his preferred “one big beautiful bill,” in a surprise post on Truth Social ...

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