US EditionTrump urges House Republicans to act swiftly on tax and spending cuts
- President Donald Trump held a five-hour meeting with House Republicans to discuss a multitrillion-dollar plan for tax cuts and spending reductions, emphasizing the need for swift action.
- House Speaker Mike Johnson stated that Republicans aim to pass a budget package by April, despite internal disagreements over spending cuts.
- Senate Republicans are also developing their own budget strategy, proposing a smaller initial bill focused on border security and deportation efforts.
- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed discussions included renewing tax cuts from 2017 and Trump's commitment to working with Congress on these priorities.
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Trump urges House Republicans to act swiftly on tax and spending cuts
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted an unusually long meeting with House Republicans at the White House on Thursday, turning over prime workspace for them to hammer out differences over the size, scope and details of their multitrillion-dollar plan to cut taxes, regulations and government spending. Trump set the tone at the start of the nearly five-hour session, lawmakers said, then left them alone for a meeting that ran so long that…
Spending Cuts Pushed by House GOP for Trump Budget
In a recent closed-door meeting, conservative members of the House of Representatives pressed for at least $2.5 trillion in federal spending reductions as part of President Donald Trump’s proposed budget. This push reflects ongoing tensions within the Republican Party over fiscal policy and the national debt. During the meeting, significant frustration emerged due to the absence of a finalized plan from party leadership. Representatives Chip Roy…
GOP rebels push for $2.5 trillion cuts in Trump budget bill during tense closed-door meeting – Your Capital Minds
Republican spending hawks in the House of Representatives are pushing their leaders to include at least $2.5 trillion in spending cuts in a massive piece of legislation intended to advance President Donald Trump’s agenda. Republicans held their weekly closed-door agenda meeting on Wednesday where they discussed a path forward via the budget reconciliation process. By lowering the threshold in the Senate from two-thirds to a simple majority – wh…
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