The measure put forward by Graham, the Budget Committee chairman, focuses on border security, defense, and energy but leaves taxes for later in the year.

President Donald Trump stunned GOP senators Wednesday when he embraced House Speaker Mike Johnson’s behemoth one-bill approach to tackling his key priorities. “I didn’t see that one coming,” Senate Majority Leader John Thune conceded.

The Senate will proceed with its own plan, Majority Leader John Thune said, continuing to cast doubt on the House's ability to pass Trump's agenda in one big bill.