GOP lawmakers budget framework will raise debt limit, pass Trump border, energy and tax bill all before June

WASHINGTON — Congressional Republicans are moving forward with plans for a rejiggered budget resolution that will set different thresholds for federal spending cuts — but still aims to raise the nation’s debt limit by trillions of dollars and pass President Trump’s border, energy and tax priorities by Memorial Day.A House GOP aide told The Post that the “target cuts” for both chambers of Congress will be reconciled — with at least $1.5 trillion or more in total reduction to government spending in the final draft.However, a Senate Republican aide noted that the instructions for the upper chamber will put the initial floor for cuts “much lower” — closer to $3 billion — with the Agriculture, Energy and Natural Resources as well as Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee identifying the line items.“Just because we have a low floor doesn’t mean we can’t ultimately meet or exceed House targets,” the aide said of the Senate’s version, which will go up for its first vote next week.The difference is due to legislative constraints between the House and Senate that have to be taken into account before the bill can pass via a process known as budget reconciliation.That will allow Republican lawmakers to pass the resolution affecting federal spending and revenues — as well as raising the debt ceiling at least $4 trillion — by a simple majority, easing the process due to the narrow numbers advantage each conference currently holds over Democrats in Congress.Senate Republicans have a 53-47 majority, and House Republicans hold a 218-213 majority.The plan will also have to satisfy provisions of the so-called “Byrd Rule,” named for the late West Virginia Democratic Sen.Robert Byrd, before the deep cuts can be added in through an amendments process in the Senate.As part of that, the Senate parliamentarian weighs in on whether the provisions are in keeping with the rule.That puts the final budget reconciliation package on track for consi...