Trump’s budget bill clears key House committee after GOP revolt; leaders aim for floor vote before Memorial Day.

Late-Night Breakthrough Restores GOP Unity

President Donald Trump’s sweeping budget legislation, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” advanced through the House Budget Committee late Sunday night following a dramatic GOP revolt that stalled progress just days earlier. The committee passed the bill in a narrow 17–16 vote after four conservative Republicans who had blocked it on Friday voted "present" to allow negotiations to continue.

The bill, which spans more than 1,100 pages, includes over $5 trillion in tax cuts, spending reforms, and provisions aimed at delivering on Trump’s 2024 campaign promises. It would make permanent the 2017 Trump tax cuts, eliminate taxes on overtime and tips, introduce a $10,000 tax deduction for interest on American-made auto loans, and create $1,000 “MAGA accounts” for children born during Trump’s second term.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., made a surprise appearance before the Sunday night vote, expressing confidence that internal disputes could be resolved. "I think what is about to happen here is that every Republican member will give a vote that allows us to proceed forward," Johnson told reporters. He added that passing the bill would represent "the largest spending reduction in at least three decades."

Internal GOP Divisions Remain

Despite the breakthrough, Republican leaders are still working to unify the party around key provisions of the legislation. Conservatives from the House Freedom Caucus, including Reps. Chip Roy of Texas and Ralph Norman of South Carolina, have pushed for faster implementation of Medicaid work requirements and a more aggressive repeal of green energy tax subsidies enacted under the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).

After weekend negotiations, these lawmakers received written assurances from House leaders that Medicaid work requirements would move forward and that green energy subsidies would be scaled back more substantially. Roy stated that the revised bill "lays the foundation for much needed tax relief, border security, and important spending reductions and reforms."

Speaker Johnson reiterated the bill’s importance during a Sunday appearance on Fox News, emphasizing the House’s goal of passing it by Memorial Day. “We’re on track, working around the clock,” he said. Johnson framed the legislation as a generational opportunity to reduce government spending, restore energy independence, and reform entitlement programs like Medicaid and SNAP.

While Johnson remains optimistic, several contentious issues are unresolved. GOP lawmakers from high-tax blue states have objected to the proposed $30,000 cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions, calling it inadequate. Rep. Nick LaLota, R-N.Y., proposed raising taxes on top earners to offset a larger SALT cap increase, an idea that received mixed responses from conservative colleagues.

Still, Johnson believes compromises can be reached. “We’ve got to compromise,” he said. “This is the vehicle through which we deliver on the mandate the American people gave us.”

The legislation is being advanced under the budget reconciliation process, which allows passage in the Senate with a simple majority, bypassing the filibuster. However, Senate Republicans have indicated they may seek changes, which would require the House to vote again before sending the final version to Trump’s desk. GOP leaders hope to finalize the bill by July 4.