Ever wonder how some massive spending bills manage to pass through Congress, even when there's a lot of disagreement? You're about to learn about a powerful legislative tool called "reconciliation" that makes it possible, and why it's so controversial.
Reconciliation is trending because it's the mechanism often used for major budget-related legislation, especially when the Senate is closely divided.
Most recently, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022, a significant climate, healthcare, and tax bill, passed using reconciliation.