Trump's One-Bill Budget Plan, Greenland, Canada, and Panama Canal

President-elect Trump met with Republican senators on Wednesday evening to discuss the budget reconciliation process. He expressed his preference for a one-bill approach, which would combine legislation relating to both the southern border crisis and taxes.

Trump argued that this approach would force lawmakers to make difficult decisions. For example, if a Republican doesn't support a piece of the tax component, they would also have to vote against the border provisions because they are in one measure.

Some senators have expressed their preference for two separate reconciliation bills instead. However, the conference is set to move forward with Trump's one-bill approach.

During the discussion, Trump also brought up Greenland, Canada, and the Panama Canal. He has recently said he wants the U.S. to take back control of the Panama Canal, while also expressing interest in making Greenland and Canada part of the U.S.

Several GOP senators took the opportunity to tell Trump that his comments on Canada were "transformative." They believe his approach to Canada is already managing to change the country's "behavior" and could have even contributed to the recent resignation of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.