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House GOP Passes Budget Resolution, Advancing Trump's Legislative Agenda

The resolution enables reconciliation for tax cuts and $1.5 trillion in spending reductions, but GOP divisions over Medicaid and fiscal policy persist.

House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks to reporters at the Capitol on April 10, 2025, in Washington.
: U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) speaks at a press conference with Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) on the Republican budget bill at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • House Republicans narrowly approved a budget resolution along party lines, unlocking the reconciliation process to advance President Trump's second-term priorities.
  • The resolution calls for at least $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, a figure causing friction between conservative hardliners and moderate Republicans.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson emphasized protecting Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid, but signaled potential Medicaid eligibility changes targeting able-bodied adults.
  • Fiscal conservatives are pressuring for deeper cuts, with some lawmakers demanding up to $500 billion in annual reductions to address the national deficit.
  • The GOP faces internal challenges reconciling House and Senate differences on spending cuts, tax policies, and green tax credit repeals, with a Memorial Day deadline looming for final legislation.