The Patriot Post® · Budget Passes First Senate Test

The Ryan-Murray budget compromise passed its first test in the Senate Tuesday, 67-33. Debate was thus ended and the legislation will come up for a final vote later in the week. National Review’s Jonathan Strong notes, “Republicans voting for cloture included Senators Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, Roy Blunt of Missouri, Orrin Hatch of Utah, John Hoeven of North Dakota, Rob Portman of Ohio, Saxby Chambliss of Georgia, Susan Collins of Maine, Lisa Murkowski of Alaska, Jeff Flake of Arizona, John McCain of Arizona, Johnny Isakson of Georgia and Ron Johnson of Wisconsin.” There are no at-risk seats among that bunch, so expect those facing primary challenges from the Right to tout their opposition to the deal while it still passes easily.