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House GOP Faces Stalemate Over Trump Tax Bill as Conservatives Resist SALT Deal

Speaker Mike Johnson's push to pass a sweeping reconciliation package is stalled by Freedom Caucus demands for deeper Medicaid reforms and green energy rollbacks.

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House Freedom Caucus chair Rep. Andy Harris (R-MD), accompanied by Rep. Chip Roy (R-TX) (L), speaks about the House Freedom Caucus and their ongoing negotiations on the "One, Big, Beautiful Bill" at the U.S. Capitol Building on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC.
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Overview

  • The House Rules Committee's hearing on the 1,100-page reconciliation bill has extended into its twelfth hour, with no resolution on key intraparty disputes.
  • Moderate Republicans secured a tentative deal to raise the SALT deduction cap to $40,000, but fiscal conservatives argue the move worsens the bill's deficit impact.
  • The Freedom Caucus is demanding accelerated Medicaid work requirements and a full repeal of Biden-era green energy tax credits before supporting the legislation.
  • Speaker Mike Johnson and Freedom Caucus members are set to meet with President Trump at the White House to negotiate a path forward, but a vote today appears unlikely.
  • The Congressional Budget Office projects the bill would increase resources for the wealthiest Americans while decreasing resources for the lowest-income households by 4%.