Sen. Rick Scott (R-Fla.), chair of the Senate Steering Committee, circulates a plan among Senate Republicans aimed at preventing another government shutdown later this year. Scott is seeking to use an upcoming meeting with President Trump as a venue to discuss the strategy, according to reports. He has invited Trump to lunch in the Capitol, where he plans for the GOP senators to review their approach to funding deadlines and related negotiations.
The reports indicate Scott expects Democrats may be unlikely to cooperate, framing the effort primarily within Republican planning rather than bipartisan bargaining. The proposal is being distributed internally among Senate Republicans, suggesting the committee’s intent is to align messaging and tactics before negotiations become urgent.
The sources emphasize that the effort is focused on preventing a shutdown and preparing a coordinated strategy ahead of the next government funding timeline. Details of the plan’s specific policy components are not provided in the available excerpts, but the intent and timing—discussion with Trump after the GOP meeting—are consistent across coverage.
