Overview

• Rep. Donald Norcross was hospitalized in North Carolina following an emergency medical event likely related to his gallbladder, leaving him in stable condition.
• House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries has called for maximum attendance from Democrats for Wednesday’s tight vote on the Republican budget plan.
• The Democrats' already narrow position in the House, following the recent deaths of two representatives, has been further strained by Norcross’s absence.
• Internal divisions within the Republican Party, particularly opposition from the House Freedom Caucus and right-flank allies of Speaker Mike Johnson, threaten the budget plan’s success.
• The upcoming vote on the Republican budget plan is expected to be closely contested, with both parties navigating significant internal and external challenges.