House Passes Budget Framework Advancing Trump's Tax Cuts and Spending Cuts

The resolution sets the stage for reconciliation while Senate Republicans face divisions over Medicaid and spending cuts.

The House narrowly approved the Senate's budget framework, paving the way to extend Trump's 2017 tax cuts and advance his legislative priorities.
The framework mandates up to $1.5 trillion in federal spending cuts over the next decade, with Medicaid emerging as a contentious target for reductions.
Senate Republicans remain divided, with moderates opposing steep Medicaid cuts and fiscal conservatives demanding deeper overall spending reductions.
The reconciliation process will allow Republicans to bypass Senate filibuster rules, enabling passage with a simple majority vote.
Post-Easter negotiations are expected to address discrepancies between the House and Senate proposals, including the scale and specifics of spending cuts.