An amendment marathon is designed to put Republican lawmakers on the record regarding potential Medicaid cuts and other politically sensitive issues.

U.S. Senate Republicans aim to vote this week on their own plan to advance President Donald Trump's agenda on border security, immigration, fossil fuel production and defense, pushing ahead of a rival Republican blueprint in the House of Representatives.

Senate Republicans announced Wednesday they are muscling ahead with their preferred legislative strategy to jumpstart Donald Trump’s agenda — just hours after the president himself backed a much different approach.

House and Senate GOP leaders are divided over legislative strategy on the budget spending plan due to President Trump’s constant shift in “focus and demands”. NBC News’ Sahil Kapur has more details. Managing Editor at The Bulwark Sam Stein joins Alex Witt to discuss why Republicans are still divided on the budget plan.