Senate Republicans Race to Beat Their Rescission Bill Deadline

With PEPFAR out of the bill, Senate Republican leaders are charging ahead with a vote. But the timing could be tricky.

John Thune
Senate Republican Leader John Thune gives remarks during a press conference in the Capitol. Aaron Schwartz/Sipa USA via AP

After Republicans made some changes to the Trump administration’s roughly $9 billion rescission bill, Senate GOP leaders think they have the votes to advance the controversial legislation codifying some cuts from the Department of Government Efficiency.

Whether they have enough time is the new question.

Republicans are racing against the clock to get their rescission package done in the Senate, knowing they have until Friday at midnight to get the amended legislation passed in the House as well.