Tim Scott is ‘agnostic’ about reconciliation debate, says ‘results’ are more important

FIRST ON FOX: Chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee Tim ScottRS.C., doesn’t get caught up in the details of how exactly Republicans package key legislation during the crucial budget reconciliation process before sending it to President Donald Trump’s desk.

“I think for us the results are more important than the process,” he told Fox News Digital in an exclusive interview after a meeting between Trump and House and Senate Republican leaders.

“And if that requires us to have border security, tax reform, deportation – whatever we can put in one package or several packages – we have to produce results for people,” he explained.

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The benefit of budget reconciliation process is that the threshold for ending debate in the Senate is lower, allowing Republicans to defeat the legislative filibuster only with the support of their conference rather than the usual 60 votes. However, the use of the process is limited and should not include what are considered “extraneous provisions.”

Scott is “agnostic about the process,” he said. This is a different attitude than House Republican leaders, who have been adamant about fitting everything into one measure.

He South Carolina The Republican joined other members of the Senate GOP leadership and their House counterparts in a meeting with Trump on Tuesday.

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According to him, “we had no objective of reaching a consensus on reconciliation”, despite reports that a certain approach towards reconciliation had been agreed. “I would consider it the inaugural meeting, an opportunity for us to recognize that President Trump is the visionary leader we need.”

He acknowledged that budget reconciliation was discussed, “but the important thing was that the goal of creating a one-team approach to the problems we must solve for the American people was achieved. And President Trump was very clear that this is not about of us.” “.

Asked if that meant the focus of the reconciliation process was still undecided or subject to change, Scott said: “I imagine it depends on who you’re talking to.”

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He noted that House Republican leaders reinforced “the importance of a big, beautiful bill.”

“I think the House definitely sees a path for a big, beautiful bill to become law and for them to have the votes for it. That’s their goal.”

However, Scott said, “I think we’re still open to finding a path to victory,” whether it’s one bill or two.

Many Republicans in the Senate have embraced their general preference for crafting two separate budget reconciliation bills, one that addresses the border and another that addresses taxes.

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As to whether these joint meetings with Republican leaders and the president will become routine, Scott said, “I certainly hope so.”

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“I think one of the things we really need to appreciate about President Trump is that he’s looking for results. And that means we all have to hear the same thing, as often as possible, at the same time, so that there’s no difference in our understanding and there is no daylight between us.”

It’s not yet clear how the reconciliation bill or bills will take shape, but the South Carolina senator said the president wants to get it done as quickly as possible.