House GOP Leaders Push Forward with Budget Vote Amid Internal Divisions and Trump’s Lobbying Efforts

House Republican leaders are moving forward with plans to vote on a new budget blueprint, aiming to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda. The vote is scheduled for Wednesday, despite opposition from a group of hard-line conservatives. These members have expressed dissatisfaction with the Senate resolution’s spending cuts, which amount to approximately $4 billion, contrasting sharply with the House version’s proposed cuts of nearly $1.5 trillion.

The budget resolution is crucial for extending President Trump’s tax cuts, which are due to expire this year. It also serves as a framework for implementing his priorities in border security, defense, energy, and taxation. However, the resolution’s passage in the House remains uncertain due to the narrow division among its members. Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., faces the challenge of securing enough votes for the Senate-approved resolution.

President Trump has been actively engaging with Republican lawmakers to garner support for the budget plan. He met with some members at the White House, urging them to back the Senate’s version of the resolution. This meeting was part of his broader efforts to overcome Republican opposition that threatens the budget plan’s progress.

In addition to the White House meeting, President Trump addressed GOP holdouts at a fundraising dinner on Tuesday night. He encouraged them to support the measure, emphasizing the importance of unity in advancing the legislative agenda. Despite these efforts, the outcome of the upcoming vote remains uncertain, as Republican leaders work to align their members behind the budget blueprint.