There’s understandable confusion over Capitol Hill lingo discussing the budget process and appropriations/spending process — which are two distinct things.

See the steps of budget reconciliation, the process that Republican leaders are using to fast-track President Trump’s domestic policy bill through Congress.

What is the budget reconciliation process? Remind me. Kimberly Adams: So this is a way to move legislation through Congress that avoids the need for that filibuster-proof 60 votes in the Senate.