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In this episode, we dive into Reconciliation. Reconciliation is the fuck your couch of politics(Chapelle Show Reference). If I can’t work with you, I’m going to work around you. We discuss the historical application of this process in the game, its origins, and the evolution of this Senate rule. 

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SOURCES

• Introduction to Budget “Reconciliation” | Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (cbpp.org)
• Budget Reconciliation: The Basics | House Budget Committee Democrats
• PolitiFact | What you need to know about the budget reconciliation process
• PolitiFact | What’s in Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan?
• GOP $618 Billion Stimulus Proposal Includes $1,000 Stimulus Checks – Forbes Advisor