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House GOP Passes Budget Resolution to Advance Trump’s Agenda

The resolution enables reconciliation for tax cuts and spending reductions but highlights sharp Republican divisions over Medicaid and entitlement reforms.

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

  • The House narrowly approved a GOP budget resolution, setting the stage for advancing President Trump’s legislative priorities through reconciliation.
  • The resolution mandates $1.5 trillion in spending cuts, sparking internal GOP debate on the impact of reductions, especially on Medicaid.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson has pledged to protect Medicare, Social Security, and Medicaid while addressing fraud and ineligible beneficiaries in entitlement programs.
  • Moderate Republicans have warned they will oppose any final bill that significantly reduces benefits for vulnerable populations, creating a challenge for leadership.
  • Democrats strongly oppose the resolution, framing it as a threat to social welfare programs and a giveaway to the wealthy through tax cuts.