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House GOP Budget Vote Delayed as Support Remains Uncertain

Speaker Mike Johnson expresses optimism but acknowledges ongoing divisions within the Republican Party over the Senate's spending plan.

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, arrives for the House Rules Committee hearing in the Capitol on Wednesday on bringing the budget resolution to the House floor.
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Overview

  • Speaker Mike Johnson announced plans for a final vote on the Senate-passed budget blueprint but indicated the vote will be delayed due to unresolved GOP disagreements.
  • A procedural vote narrowly passed in the House by a 216-215 margin earlier on Wednesday, allowing floor debate to continue on the budget resolution.
  • Some House Republicans, including Rep. Tim Burchett, expressed skepticism about the GOP's ability to secure the necessary votes for the budget's final passage.
  • Internal GOP divisions persist, with hardliners criticizing the Senate's proposed $4 billion in spending cuts as insufficient compared to the deeper reductions outlined in the House plan.
  • Rep. Nancy Mace voiced concerns over the Senate's unwillingness to formalize its commitment to larger spending cuts, further fueling doubts among conservatives.