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House Republicans Delay Vote on Senate Budget Resolution Amid Internal Divisions

Speaker Mike Johnson postponed the vote after failing to secure enough GOP support, as hardline conservatives demand deeper spending cuts and assurances on fiscal policies.

Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson is seen arriving for a House Republican Caucus meeting at the U.S. Capitol on April 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
People look the U.S. Capitol on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 23, 2024. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier/File Photo
House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, joined at right by Rep. Brendan Boyle, D-Pa., the ranking member, defends the Republican plan to advance President Donald Trump's top domestic priorities on spending reductions and tax breaks as the House Rules Committee prepares the measure for a floor vote, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Overview

  • House Speaker Mike Johnson delayed the vote on the Senate's budget resolution after failing to gain sufficient support from conservative Republicans, particularly members of the Freedom Caucus.
  • The Senate's budget resolution proposes $4 billion in spending cuts, a stark contrast to the House's original plan of $1.5 trillion, fueling opposition from fiscal conservatives.
  • President Trump has urged Republicans to back the resolution, describing it as a critical step to advance his legislative agenda, including tax cuts and increased border security funding.
  • House GOP members are considering amendments or a conference committee to reconcile differences between the House and Senate versions of the budget resolution.
  • The delay threatens to stall the reconciliation process, which is essential for passing Trump's broader policy package without the need for a Senate filibuster-proof majority.