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Fox NewsApr 16, 2026National News

Reporter's Notebook: GOP clash over ‘skinny’ vs ‘obese’ DHS bill as Trump agenda looms

Senator John Kennedy warned that this reconciliation bill might be the last major legislation before the midterms.

Reporter's Notebook: GOP clash over ‘skinny’ vs ‘obese’ DHS bill as Trump agenda looms
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Senate Republicans are debating whether to pass a narrow "skinny" reconciliation bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security or a broader "obese" package including Iran war funding and the SAVE America Act.

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