After a narrow 215–214 vote in the House, the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” is now headed to the Senate, where it will face what Capitol Hill insiders call a legislative "birdbath."

As Congress returns from recess, lawmakers on both sides of the Capitol are gearing up for a busy week. The Senate will begin work on the House-passed reconciliation package, while the House turns its attention to the appropriations process for the 2026 fiscal year.

News 9 Washington Correspondent Alex Cameron joined Political Analyst Scott Mitchell for this week’s DC Debrief, breaking down the road ahead for the bill and what it means for Oklahoma and the country.

“This bill has to get what some people here refer to as a ‘birdbath,’” Cameron explained, referencing the Senate’s reconciliation rules. Under t

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