Republican budget blueprint passes House: The House narrowly approved a budget blueprint aimed at funding Donald Trump’s tax-cut and immigration agenda, with a vote of 217-215. This proposal includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and increased spending for defense and border security, while also requiring congressional committees to identify $2 trillion in spending reductions over the next decade, amidst growing opposition from constituents concerned about cuts to social safety net programs like Medicaid.

Johnson and Trump achieve critical vote turnaround: Speaker Mike Johnson successfully rallied House Republicans to pass a budget blueprint that advances President Trump’s agenda, despite initial setbacks. The dramatic vote followed a tense 12-hour period where Johnson worked to persuade holdouts, emphasizing the importance of the budget for moving forward with key elements of Trump’s legislative package, including significant tax and spending cuts.