BREAKING: House GOP adopts Trump budget blueprint after last-minute scramble, 2 Republicans go rogue

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From The Wall Street Journal: House Republicans narrowly approved the blueprint for President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” after a late push by party leaders won over some conservatives who had worried that the plan doesn’t force deep enough spending cuts. 

The 216-214 on Thursday marks a major step forward for Trump’s legislative agenda, and notches a much-needed win for the White House after Trump put some of his tariffs on hold a day earlier. House passage of the measure unlocks a procedural fast track for a bill later this year that would extend expiring tax cuts, lower taxes even further and increase spending for border security and national defense.

Holdout Republicans had been wary about backing the plan that came out of the Senate last Saturday, concerned that senators aren’t as committed to lowering spending as House members are. On Thursday morning, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R., La.) and Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R., S.D.) stood side-by-side and said they were aligned on plans to lower spending, trying to provide enough of an assurance about spending cuts in the final bill to get the fiscal framework over the finish line now. 

Thune said Thursday that a lot of senators favor cutting at least $1.5 trillion in spending. That commitment isn’t written or binding and doesn’t necessarily reflect what a majority of senators will do on the final bill. But that comment and other commitments proved to be enough to get the budget over the finish line. 

Two Republicans, Reps. Thomas Massie (Ky.) and Victoria Spartz (Ind.), voted against the measure.

President Trump reacted, writing in a Truth Social post, “Congratulations to the House on the passage of a Bill that sets the stage for one of the Greatest and Most Important Signings in the History of our Country. Among many other things, it will be the Largest Tax and Regulation Cuts ever even contemplated. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”

Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (R-Fla.) announced, “We just successfully passed both the save act as well as the house budget (216-214). We are also codifying permanently ending taxes on tips and Social Security. To be clear the only reason why the budget passed is because President Trump was actively involved and is truly one of the best negotiators I’ve ever met. He is doing great things for these this country. Thank you POTUS!”

Senate Republicans wrote, “Senate Republicans applaud @SpeakerJohnson and House Republicans for moving forward with the budget resolution. Republicans are united in our efforts to lower taxes, unleash American energy, and cut wasteful spending.”

Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) released the following statement:

My Statement on House Passage of a Budget Resolution: “With the passage of this budget resolution, House Republicans are advancing on President Trump’s legislative mandate to enact his America First agenda of lowering taxes for hardworking Americans, securing our border against dangerous and illegal criminals, unleashing American energy dominance, and preserving indispensable programs that protect our seniors while slashing waste and fraud within the government. This is what the American people voted for when they sent President Trump back to the White House and I am proud to help lead the effort to deliver.”

Former Speaker Nancy Pelosi claimed, “The budget passed by House Republicans today steals $880 billion from Medicaid to give tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations. By voting for this cruel bill, Republicans have betrayed hardworking Americans by raising costs for those already struggling to make ends meet.”

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