Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., left, listens while Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., speaks following the Senate Republican policy luncheon at the Capitol, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Rod Lamkey, Jr.)
WASHINGTON (AP) — As House Republicans missed another deadline Friday to produce a massive budget package of tax cuts and slashed spending, Senate Republicans jumped ahead, unveiling a more tailored $340 billion blueprint focused on Preside