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Trump Urges GOP Unity on Sweeping Budget Bill as Key House Vote Nears

In a rare Capitol Hill visit, Trump pressures Republican holdouts to back his $3.3 trillion package, which includes tax cuts, Medicaid reforms, and border funding.

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President Donald Trump, center, surrounded by Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and Rep. Lisa McClain, R-Mich., speaks to reporters before a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) speaks during a news conference following a House Republican conference meeting at the U.S. Capitol on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Overview

  • President Trump met with House Republicans to rally support for the 'One Big Beautiful Bill' ahead of a critical House Rules Committee vote set for early Wednesday morning.
  • The 1,116-page bill seeks to extend Trump-era tax cuts, impose Medicaid work requirements, boost border and defense spending, and cut green energy subsidies and safety net programs.
  • Trump used blunt rhetoric during the closed-door meeting, warning lawmakers not to 'f--- around with Medicaid' and urging them to drop demands for a higher state and local tax (SALT) deduction cap.
  • With only three GOP defections allowed for passage, key holdouts like Reps. Mike Lawler and Thomas Massie remain opposed, citing concerns over SALT provisions and deficit impacts.
  • The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget estimates the bill would add $3.3 trillion to the national debt over the next decade, with millions potentially losing Medicaid coverage by 2034 under proposed reforms.