House Republicans are advancing a plan to cut taxes by $4.5 trillion and reduce spending by at least $1.5 trillion over the next decade, aiming to implement President Trump's agenda. The blueprint faces internal battles, with fiscal hawks demanding deeper cuts and centrists wary of reducing popular programs. The plan would boost defense spending and fund increased deportations.
House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., center, joined from left by Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colo., Republican Conference Chair Lisa McClain, R-Mich., and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., during a news conference at the Republican National Committee headquarters in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025.
Other money would also be shifted to fund Trump’s priorities with a $100 billion boost to defense spending and $90 billion for the Department of Homeland Security that is running the administration’s increase in deportations. Budget negotiations have been difficult for Republicans that are trying to pass party-line bills through the House and Senate with narrow majorities. Johnson can only afford to lose a handful of votes with his 218-215 majority on the package in a conference that has become known for internal disagreements, particularly on spending packages.
The amendment plan got the support of the House Freedom Caucus, whose members on the budget committee are expected to vote to advance it at the conclusion of the mark-up hearing. Senate Republicans also said they would oppose a short-term renewal of the expiring tax cuts in Trump’s 2017 package, which was one of the funding mechanisms to keep costs down for the House bill.
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