Trump also blamed Democrats for delaying the confirmation process, accusing them of “having a good time at the Country’s expense and safety.”

White House meeting Donald Trump and GOP leaders aimed to bring Republicans together on spending goals. But some disagreed on what was decided.

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham told reporters on Wednesday that he expects to begin marking up a budget resolution that will also direct committees to find offsets for the new spending with hopes of Senate action in coming weeks.

A month into the new Congress, House and Senate Republicans are still not on the same page on how to tackle President Donald Trump’s agenda raising the possibility the two chambers could be on a collision course that imperils Trump’s domestic priorities in the first months of his second term.

Senate Republicans say they'll move forward with their own plan to approve key parts of the Trump agenda beginning next week, amid House delays.

Republicans in the Senate are looking to push for a vote on a reconciliation bill plan next week, getting out ahead of the House Republicans and steering the process in a different direction.

The Senate could soon take the first step toward passing President Donald Trump‘s agenda as House Republicans struggle to reach a deal on budget cuts. Until now, Senate Republicans have been giving the House leeway to negotiate an all-encompassing bill that deals with tax reform alongside priorities such as the border and energy.