Republican Budget Bill Falters Despite Donald Trump Pressure
By Dan Gooding and Gabe Whisnant
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Facing pressure from President Donald Trump, House Republican leaders delayed a key scheduled vote Friday morning on their sweeping tax and spending package, as internal opposition from GOP lawmakers threatened to derail the effort.
First reported by Politico, the vote was postponed amid continued resistance from fiscal conservatives on the House Budget Committee, who have demanded tougher policy concessions before agreeing to move the bill forward.
The president posted on Truth Social Friday morning, "Republicans MUST UNITE behind, "THE ONE, BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL!" Not only does it cut Taxes for ALL Americans, but it will kick millions of Illegal Aliens off of Medicaid to PROTECT it for those who are the ones in real need. The Country will suffer greatly without this Legislation, with their Taxes going up 65%. It will be blamed on the Democrats, but that doesn't help our Voters. We don't need "GRANDSTANDERS" in the Republican Party. STOP TALKING, AND GET IT DONE! It is time to fix the MESS that Biden and the Democrats gave us. Thank you for your attention to this matter!"
This is developing news and will be updated as more information is available.
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House Budget Committee Chair Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) confer as they depart a meeting on Capitol Hill May 15, 2025. Associated Press
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