Trump Signals Openness to Two-Bill Strategy for GOP Agenda

President-elect Donald Trump prefers a single reconciliation bill but is willing to consider a two-track approach to expedite legislative priorities on immigration, energy, and taxes.

President-elect Trump expressed a preference for one comprehensive reconciliation bill but stated he is open to a two-bill approach to ensure swift passage of his agenda.
House Speaker Mike Johnson supports a single 'big, beautiful' bill, while Senate Majority Leader John Thune advocates for splitting the agenda into two bills focused on border security and tax policy.
Trump emphasized the urgency of passing legislation addressing border security, energy production, and renewing his previous tax cuts, including a proposed elimination of taxes on tips.
Republicans aim to finalize the reconciliation process by April, leveraging their majority in both chambers of Congress to pass the bills without Democratic support.
Trump also criticized President Biden's recent offshore drilling bans, vowing to reverse them and expand U.S. energy production once in office.