Fix the rescission–filibuster mismatch

It currently takes 60 votes to pass bipartisan appropriations but only 50 to pass a rescission that claws the money back. That asymmetry destroys the logic of bipartisan deals and helps explain why Democrats won’t provide votes for a CR they can’t trust. Reform options include eliminating the filibuster for appropriations (restoring clear accountability) or raising the bar for rescissions. — Aligning thresholds for spending and clawbacks would stabilize budgeting and shift fights back to elections rather than procedural gamesmanship.