Premiere on Fox: National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Tim Scott (R-S.C.) didn't get into the specifics of how Republicans craft key legislation during the critical budget reconciliation process before sending it to President Donald Trump's desk superior.
"I think the outcome is more important to us than the process," he said in an exclusive Fox News digital interview after Trump met with House and Senate Republican leaders.
“If that requires us to enact border security, tax reform, deportations — whatever we can put into one or more plans — we have to deliver results for the people,” he explained.
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Senator Tim Scott serves as chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee for the 2026 cycle. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
The benefit of the budget reconciliation process is that the threshold for ending debate in the Senate is lower, and Republicans only need the support of the conference to defeat a legislative filibuster, rather than the usual 60 votes. However, the use of this process is limited and may not include what would be considered "irrelevant terms".
Scott is "agnostic to the process," he said. That's a departure from House Republican leaders, who have insisted on putting everything into one measure.
The South Carolina Republican met with Trump on Tuesday along with other members of Senate Republican leadership and his counterparts in the House.
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Republicans have yet to reach consensus on budget reconciliation. (Reuters)
According to him, “we do not have any goal of agreeing on a settlement,” although there are reports that some method of settlement has been agreed upon. "I think this is the first meeting that gives us an opportunity to recognize that President Trump is the visionary leader we need."
He acknowledged that budget reconciliation was discussed, "but importantly, our goal has been achieved, which is to have a team approach to solving the problems we have to solve for the American people. President Trump is very clear that this is not about us." .
Asked whether that meant the format of the reconciliation process had not yet been determined or could change, Scott said: "I guess it depends on who you're talking to."
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Sen. Tim Scott (center) and other Republican leaders met with President Donald Trump (left) on Tuesday. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
He noted that House Republican leaders did emphasize "the importance of a big, beautiful bill."
"I think the House definitely sees a path to getting a great and beautiful bill into law, and they have the votes. That's their goal."
However, Scott said, "I think we're still willing to find a path to victory," whether it's one bill or two.
Many Republicans in the Senate generally favor two separate budget reconciliation bills, one to address the border and another to address taxes.
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United States Capitol Building. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
As for whether these joint meetings with Republican leaders and the president will become routine, Scott said, "I certainly hope so."
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"I think one of the things we have to really appreciate about President Trump is that he drives for results. That means we all have to hear the same things at the same time as much as possible so that there's no difference in our understanding , there is no sunshine between us.”
It's unclear how the reconciliation bill will take shape, but the South Carolina senator said the president wants it done quickly.