House GOP Leadership Faces Conservative Pushback Over Senate Budget Bill
House Republicans are facing strong dissent from fiscal conservatives over the Senate-amended budget bill critical to advancing Trump's agenda.
Even so, Republicans will want to tread warily before chipping away at the tradition of loquacity.
A Budgetary Boomerang for the GOP
New York Sun·11d
·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.With a slim 220-213 GOP majority, Johnson can afford to lose just three Republican votes on the floor assuming all members are present and voting.
Johnson Pursues Trump-Backed Budget Vote Despite Backlash From Fiscal Hawks
Daily Caller·12d
·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.House GOP leaders' aim to sync up with the Senate on a massive bill advancing President Donald Trump's agenda is on the rocks as of Monday morning, with fiscal hawks worried the upper chamber's version will not go far enough to reduce the national deficit.
Johnson faces uphill battle keeping GOP divisions from derailing Trump budget bill
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Summary
House GOP leaders are struggling to rally support for a Senate-amended budget bill tied to President Trump’s agenda, facing backlash from fiscal conservatives. Criticism centers around the Senate’s proposed $4 billion spending cut baseline compared to the House’s $1.5 trillion requirement. Key figures like Rep. Andy Ogles and Rep. Ralph Norman have voiced strong opposition. Amidst concerns of insufficient deficit reduction, House Speaker Mike Johnson pushes for a vote on the Senate version, emphasizing it won't hinder the House's more conservative budget efforts. Tension reflects deep divisions within the GOP on fiscal discipline and party strategy.
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