Thune: Senate GOP to Hold House Budget Reconciliation Bill as Shutdown Backup

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) announced on Tuesday that Senate Republicans will 'hold' any budget reconciliation framework passed by the House, using it as a potential backup plan to prevent a government shutdown at the end of September. Thune stated that Senate Republicans will not act immediately on any budget resolution passed by the House, instead keeping it in reserve. This strategy aims to provide a legislative safety net if other funding measures fail, ensuring continuity of government operations. The move reflects ongoing partisan negotiations over federal spending and the approaching fiscal year deadline.