House Speaker Mike Johnson faces tight deadlines concerning a budget bill, with a dinner event with Trump acting as a soft deadline and a Senate member's bill as the hard deadline. If the House misses these, Senate Republicans could dominate budget discussions. Some members express concern over potential Senate control, while discussions remain ongoing amongst Republicans about which budget proposal to support. Despite efforts for negotiation, the House Budget Committee struggles with internal agreement, raising doubts about moving forward with Trump's agenda and the overall stability of the legislative process.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent paid his first official visit to Johnson Wednesday afternoon, huddling with Ways and Means Chair Jason Smith (R-Mo.) on the best way to turn the president's campaign promises into reality.
Some Republicans are privately discussing the prospect of voting against the Senate budget resolution if they send one over before the House reaches a compromise.
There's a real risk that "we're going to get jammed by the Senate," Rep. Lisa McClain (R-Mich.) told Axios on Wednesday at an Axios News Shapers event.
Johnson told reporters Wednesday, "I'm going to talk to Lindsey. He's a good friend. And he has to understand the reality of the House."
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