US EditionTrump says he’s for ‘major spending cuts’ after meeting with House GOP on budget proposal
- A meeting with President Donald Trump swayed some House Republicans to support the GOP budget resolution, but not enough to ensure its passage in the House.
- At least 30 House Republicans opposed the Trump-backed budget due to inadequate spending cuts, despite some changing their positions after the meeting.
- Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism about gathering enough votes, as he can only afford to lose three votes for the legislation to pass.
- House Democrats plan to oppose the budget proposal, and one Democratic member is hospitalized, which could affect vote counts.
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Trump pressures House GOP on ‘big, beautiful’ bill seen as a loyalty test
President Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Wednesday to pressure House Republicans to support a Senate budget plan that some GOP members object to, saying it doesn't cut spending enough.
Trump convinces some House GOP budget holdouts after meeting
A handful of Republicans withholding support for a GOP budget resolution changed their minds after meeting with President Donald Trump on Tuesday, but not enough movement to secure passage in the House. Before the White House meeting, at least 30 House Republicans were standing firm against the Trump-backed budget resolution coming back from the Senate because it didn’t go far enough with spending cuts. HOUSE GOP BUDGET IS IN DANGER AS HOLDOUTS …
Trump says he’s for ‘major spending cuts’ after meeting with House GOP on budget proposal
President Trump said Tuesday he's supportive of "major spending cuts" after a meeting with Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and House Republicans who have expressed skepticism about a budget resolution to proceed with his legislative agenda.
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