Senate Advances $340B Budget Amid GOP Divisions

Senate Republicans are advancing a $340 billion budget plan focused on border security and defense, despite President Trump's preference for a comprehensive House proposal that includes extending the 2017 tax cuts. Trump has publicly endorsed the House's plan, while Senate leaders John Thune and Lindsey Graham support a two-bill strategy to address urgent issues like immigration. Vice President JD Vance has backed the Senate's approach, emphasizing the need for reconciliation to achieve legislative wins. The Senate's resolution aims to unlock resources for Trump's border agenda, which officials say is underfunded. Internal GOP divisions and Democratic opposition are complicating the legislative process, with debates over Medicaid cuts and funding without increasing national debt.