President Donald Trump‘s sweeping budget package faces a bumpy road in Congress as Republican lawmakers work to meet House Speaker Mike Johnson‘s Memorial Day deadline, balancing tax cuts with spending priorities that have divided the party.
What Happened: The ambitious “one big, beautiful bill” combines tax breaks, spending cuts and increased border security funding, with House committees approving portions largely along party lines. Republicans have made most progress on spending increases, approving approximately $350 billion for the Pentagon and Homeland Security, while tax cuts remain unfinished, reported the Associated Press on Monday.
“There are some bumps in the road,” acknowledged Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, on Fox News Sunday.
The immigration portion includes $46.5 billion for border wall construction …