House, Johnson and Medicaid
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) can only afford to lose three GOP votes.
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-MO) previewed the changes the Senate is expected to make to President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill,” suggesting there are “more savings” that could be enacted. The senator took a victory lap over the “big win” that Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) accomplished last week when the reconciliation bill narrowly
One Republican said there’s enough resistance in the Senate to halt Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" unless there are significant changes.
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Axios on MSNSen. Johnson predicts he has enough Senate allies to hold up the "big, beautiful bill"Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a fiscal hawk who has openly criticized House Republicans' reconciliation bill, predicted Sunday that there are enough in his flock to stop the process "until the president gets serious about spending reduction and reducing the deficit.
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) argued that unprecedented nationwide injunctions blocking President Donald Trump’s agenda justify a controversial legislative provision now being considered by Congress that restricts such legal intervention.
As the deadline looms for the House to pass Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' Johnson continues to struggle to assure Republicans voting in favor of the bill.
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the House on Thursday after lawmakers wrestled with the legislation during an all-night session. The GOP spending bill now rests before a weary upper chamber as Medicaid reforms and deficit expansion remain concerns for Senate Republicans.
President Donald Trump’s one big, beautiful bill isn’t out of the woods yet, but it is closer to reaching his desk than ever before. There are many reasons for that, including House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) having a better handle on his small and fractious conference than many assume whenever these tough votes come up.