The House of Representatives passed a budget resolution on Thursday, a step that Republican leaders are using to set the stage for an overhaul of the tax code. The Senate Budget Committee is planning to vote on a separate budget on Thursday, and Republicans are planning to write a single measure that will pass both chambers. Republicans are aiming to pass tax cuts through what’s known as budget reconciliation, which requires just a simple majority in the Senate. Republicans currently control the Senate with 52 seats.
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