Sen. Mike Rounds told Newsmax on Friday that the Senate should hold a quick vote on the War Powers Act submitted by Virginia Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine so they can “proceed to the actual reconciliation bill” as quickly as possible.

The South Dakota Republican told Newsmax’s “National Report” in an interview Friday morning: “We’re moving in the right direction” on the reconciliation bill, adding that Republicans “hope to have a motion to proceed to the bill late this evening,” though he noted that he’s not sure that will happen.

“I think we’ll get there in a reasonable fashion,” Rounds said. “The best scenario would be to have a motion to proceed this evening after our vote on the War Powers Act that Sen. Kaine has teed up for us.”

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