US EditionHouse speaker says Republicans 'have the votes' to pass Trump-backed budget framework
- The House voted 216 to 214 in favor of the Senate's budget framework on April 10, 2025, securing support for the 2017 tax cuts to continue, as reported by Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump.
- Because of the House's approval, the GOP can push their financial priorities through Congress with narrow margins, not needing Senate Democratic support.
- Speaker Mike Johnson expressed gratitude to Senate Majority Leader John Thune for his role in securing the votes and pushing for fiscal responsibility.
- Trump expressed confidence in the budget resolution's passage, highlighting the need for close consultation with the Senate to achieve shared goals, as stated in his remarks.
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Capitol Hill on Thune control - Washington Examiner
Congressional Republicans and President Donald Trump scored a big win on April 10 when the House voted for the Senate’s budget framework 216 to 214. Big? It was ’uge, as the president sometimes puts it. Here’s why. It means the 2017 tax cuts are likely to be renewed, not expire at the end of the year, thus avoiding a $4.5 trillion tax hike. This means more economic growth, more thriving businesses, more plentiful jobs, and more voters seeing con…
Johnson: ‘We Have the Votes’ to Pass Compromise Budget Resolution
The House has the votes to pass the compromise budget resolution to begin the process of passing President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on April 10. A vote scheduled for April 9 was scrapped after Johnson could not secure the necessary 217 votes for passage. “This process has required a lot of close consultation between the White House and the Senate, and all of that has been necessary becaus…
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