Will It Be ‘One, Big Beautiful Bill’ or Two?

The US Capitol is seen on December 21, 2024 in Washington, DC. US President Joe Biden signed a funding bill Saturday, the White House said, averting a Christmastime government shutdown after negotiations in Congress went down to the wire overnight. Photo by Richard PIERRIN / AFP

President-elect Donald Trump is asking Republican lawmakers to authorize the agenda for his second term by passing a single, all-encompassing bill within the first 100 days of his administration. 

“I favor one bill,” Trump said in a radio interview on Jan. 6. “My preference is ... one big, beautiful bill.”