Democrats in Congress are laying the groundwork to use the budget reconciliation process to avoid having to win over any Republicans to pass President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package that some GOP lawmakers have panned as an expensive, unworkable liberal wish-list. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) told Democratic senators Wednesday to be ready to vote on the relief bill as early as next week under a so-called “reconciliation” procedure that would not require any Republican support in a 50-50 split Senate in which Vice President Kamala Harris can cast the tie-breaking vote. “The work must move forward, preferably with our Republican colleagues, but without them if we must,” Schumer said Wednesday, after a private meeting with Democratic senators. “Time is of the essence to address this crisis. We’re keeping all options open on the table,” he added. With the remarks, Schumer is setting the stage for passage …