GOP Hardliners Revolt Over Johnson’s Trump Agenda Plan!

Republican Lawmakers Challenge Administration’s Contentious Budget Proposal

The fiscal plan put forth by Speaker Mike Johnson is facing opposition from several GOP members who are pushing for revisions that could potentially jeopardize support from more moderate party members. This could disrupt the leadership’s efforts to advance President Donald Trump’s legislative goals in Congress.

Following the release of the House GOP’s compromise proposal, conservative members of the party are seeking deeper budget cuts beyond the initial target of $1.5 trillion over a decade. However, some moderate Republicans are finding these proposed cuts challenging to approve. Representatives like Don Bacon of Nebraska are hesitant to endorse such significant reductions.

House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington remains optimistic about the plan’s prospects, but with resistance from conservative members, its passage in a key committee vote on Thursday is uncertain, let alone a floor vote by the end of the month.

Members like Rep. Andy Ogles from Tennessee expressed reservations about the proposed cuts, indicating that more work is needed to gain their support. Others, such as Rep. Ralph Norman, emphasized the importance of including specific policies like work requirements for Medicaid and the REINS Act in the final bill.

It is anticipated that conservative lawmakers may seek modifications to the proposal during Thursday’s markup. Despite ongoing negotiations between Speaker Johnson and the party’s right-wing faction, discontent remains among some members. Rep. Eric Burlison criticized the spending cuts as insufficient and suggested that a significant number of Republicans could oppose the plan on the floor.

Republican supporters of the leadership, however, believe that the budget proposal will ultimately pass and view it as a genuine compromise within the party. Rep. Dusty Johnson of South Dakota expressed confidence in addressing the concerns raised by members and expects the party to overcome divisions to secure the budget’s approval.

“The budget plan stipulates that Republicans must reduce mandatory spending by at least $1.5 trillion, aiming for $2 trillion. However, numerous conservatives are adamant about a specific $2 trillion target, warning that without it, the additional half-trillion in cuts may not materialize. Achieving this level of reduction will likely necessitate finding savings in programs like Medicaid, causing some moderate Republicans to feel uneasy. Moreover, some are dismayed by the demands of ultraconservatives for changes to the previous proposal outlined by Speaker Johnson to GOP lawmakers earlier in the year. Bacon, while withholding his stance on the resolution vote, expressed a preference for Johnson’s initial budget plan, which proposed more moderate cuts amounting to about $1 trillion. He remarked, “I think the speaker had a better plan,” highlighting his wish for adherence to the views of the majority leader, the whip, and the chairman. Bacon humorously criticized a few dissenters within the party, quipping, “But we had a couple wise guys who know better than all the leadership.” He further conveyed his belief that Trump is not inclined to “undermine Medicaid” and trusts that GOP leadership will align with that sentiment.

Rep. Nick LaLota, a Republican from New York who conferred with Johnson earlier the same day, emphasized the need for caution when considering substantial cuts to Medicaid and other vital programs. LaLota stressed, “We have to be careful,” pointing out the president’s stance against Medicaid cuts and urging the House and the Senate to carefully navigate these critical issues. This report includes contributions from CNN’s Annie Grayer, Haley Talbot, Jenna Monnin, and Sarah Davis. For more CNN news and newsletters, users are encouraged to create an account at CNN.com.”

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