House conservatives are pushing GOP leaders to test the limits of budget rules in "reconciliation 3.0," according to lawmakers involved in the talks.

Why it matters: Some Republicans want to take a pre-midterms government shutdown off the table by passing TSA and SNAP funding this summer.

• "It takes away their political ability to hold it hostage," Rep. Eric Burlison (R-Mo.) told us, referring to the Democrats.
• But appropriators in both chambers are wary of eroding the annual, bipartisan funding process.
• For Speaker Mike Johnson, it's a familiar pain point: He's got to keep his conference united when conservatives and appropriators are pulling in opposite directions.

Zoom in: President Trump called on Congress this week to pass $350 billion for the Pentagon, and the SAVE America Act.

• The president's public push gave new momentum to discussions that have been taking place for months.

The big picture: Using reconciliation — which allows legislation to pass the Senate with a simple majority — to fund parts of the government would mark a significant departure from the traditional bipartisan appropriations process.

• Congressional Republicans used reconciliation this year to provide funding for ICE and the Border Patrol after Democrats refused to fund those agencies without reforms.
• "It's just the reality of what the Democrats have demonstrated, is that they're willing to shut down the government for political reasons, and we can't let that happen this time," Burlison told us.

There have been "lots of discussions" around including elements of traditional government funding, House Republican Study Committee chair August Pfluger (R-Texas) told us.

• "What we have seen the last year is something that's completely opposite of anything that's happened before, where they're just obstructing, you know, all the funding," Pfluger said.
• "I think the reality is that we want to be bipartisan in the appropriations process, but I think it demonstrates that that's not possible."

The other side: "I've heard it talked about and I think it's a bad idea," Rep. David Valadao (R-Calif.), who sits on the Appropriations Committee, told us. "What we just passed for parts of Homeland, sadly, was done out of necessity."

Between the lines: Republicans are deeply skeptical they can pass another reconciliation bill.

• "I think it's safe to conclude there will not be another reconciliation bill, so it's really not an option," former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said during a hearing Tuesday.
• "I agree with that assessment," Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) replied.
• "If it's not good for our district, I'm not going to vote for it," Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) told us.

The bottom line: Republicans agree on at least one thing. If there's going to be a reconciliation 3.0, they need to move fast.

• House Freedom Caucus members are expected to roll out a framework for reconciliation 3.0 as soon as next week.

— Kate Santaliz

The next viability test for House Republicans seeking statewide office comes Tuesday with Senate contests in Georgia and Oklahoma.

• In Georgia, Rep. Mike Collins (R-Ga.), who finished first in the May 19 Senate GOP primary, is facing former University of Tennessee head football coach Derek Dooley in the runoff. The winner will challenge Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff in November.
• In Oklahoma, Rep. Kevin Hern is favored to win the GOP nomination to replace Markwayne Mullin, who President Trump named as DHS secretary in March. That race could go to an Aug. 25 runoff if no candidate wins a majority on Tuesday.

Why it matters: At least seven House Republicans who opted against seeking reelection to pursue statewide office this year have fallen short in their primaries.

• That should flash warning bells for incumbents across the board. Serving in the House has historically been viewed as a solid stepping stone to higher office.
• The House has broken the record this year for the most retirements in the 2000s (you'd have to go back to 1992 to find more).

— Kathleen Hunter