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Johnson Says He’ll Use Reconciliation to Pass Voter Suppression Bill (truthout.org)

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Earlier this week, Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-Louisiana) said he and other GOP lawmakers in Congress would attempt to pass an election reform bill touted by President Donald Trump through budget reconciliation. The reconciliation process allows a bill to be passed without a Senate filibuster being able to block it. Reconciliation can only be used sparingly, and is subject to…

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[–] DrPop@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

How can a law be embedded in a budget?

[–] superglue@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

According to the Senate rules, it can't. This is DOA. Just another instance of Johnson slobbering on the orange knob.

[–] Triumph@fedia.io 1 points 4 days ago

"Can't".

[–] frustrated_phagocytosis@fedia.io 1 points 4 days ago

What budget is being reconciled?