Senate Parliamentarian Greenlights Revised SNAP Cost-Share Plan

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The Senate parliamentarian has approved a modified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) cost-share plan. However, they have rejected offshore oil and gas drilling provisions in a GOP megabill. These decisions come as part of the ongoing analysis of the GOP megabill, with Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline looming.

Consolidated Updates on Senate Parliamentarian Actions and GOP Megabill

The Senate parliamentarian has given approval to a modified SNAP cost-share plan, as reported by Politico. However, the GOP’s efforts to overhaul the civil service were found to be in violation of reconciliation rules, according to the Federal News Network.

In a separate motion, the Senate parliamentarian rejected the offshore oil and gas drilling provisions within the GOP megabill, details of which were provided by The Hill. Furthermore, Forbes gives a detailed insight into aspects likely to be removed from the megabill.

Amid looming Trump’s July 4 deadline, the Senate parliamentarian has dealt yet another blow to the GOP megabill, as illustrated by MSNBC News.

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