House Speaker Mike Johnson recently addressed Sen. Lindsey Graham's budget reconciliation proposal, labeling it as a 'nonstarter.' Johnson emphasized that there is no animosity between them and that they share common objectives.
Johnson further explained that the House is moving towards a one-bill reconciliation strategy to effectively achieve their goals. He stressed the importance of the Budget Committee's upcoming markup of the spending bill and highlighted the ongoing communication with Chairman Jodey Arrington.
According to Johnson, the focus is on aligning efforts to address the various important objectives at hand. The collaboration between key figures in the House reflects a unified approach towards reaching consensus on critical matters.
