{"id":2401803,"date":"2025-02-12T12:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-releases-long-awaited-budget-blueprint-to-pass-trump-agenda-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:02:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T17:02:47","slug":"house-releases-long-awaited-budget-blueprint-to-pass-trump-agenda-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-releases-long-awaited-budget-blueprint-to-pass-trump-agenda-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"House releases long-awaited budget blueprint to pass Trump agenda &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhouse-releases-long-awaited-budget-blueprint-to-pass-trump-agenda-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2401803&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The House Budget Committee has released a much-anticipated budget blueprint aimed at advancing \u2063President Donald Trump&#8217;s agenda through \u2063a single bill. budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington introduced a plan that instructs the Ways adn Means Committee to formulate $4.5 trillion in tax cuts,\u2063 which \u200dis \u2064slightly lower than what&#8217;s\u200d needed \u200cto renew Trump&#8217;s\u200d 2017 tax cuts. The blueprint also includes a $4 trillion increase in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/even-with-full-control-of-government-democrats-massive-wish-list-is-stalling\/\" title=\"Even With Full Control Of Government, Democrats\u2019 Massive Wish List Is Stalling\">debt ceiling<\/a> and proposes at least\u200b $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending \u2064cuts.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dresolution, which experienced delays, is\u200c poised for a committee vote on Thursday,\u200c with aspirations for the House \u2063to pass it by Memorial Day. This comes amidst pressure on Arrington to demonstrate progress on the budget.In contrast, Sen. Lindsey graham is working on\u2063 a seperate Senate resolution that\u2063 does not incorporate tax reforms, highlighting \u2063a strategic divide \u200dbetween the House and Senate.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-unveils-his-6t-budget\/\" title=\"Biden Unveils His T ...\">budget framework<\/a> provides a delicate\u2063 starting point for \u2064House Republicans, who have a slim majority. If the resolution passes, various committees \u2064will be required to <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">navigate challenging trade-offs<\/a> to adhere to its guidelines. There are anticipated discussions\u200b regarding \u2063modifications to Medicaid and other reforms that may prove politically contentious. Meanwhile, Trump\u2064 continues to urge Congress to fulfill \u200dhis \u200bcampaign pledges related \u200cto taxes and benefits.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">House releases long-awaited budget blueprint to pass Trump agenda<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1991907\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>The House Budget Committee released a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3316658\/house-gop-reconciliation-plan-signs-of-life\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">long-awaited<\/a> budget framework on Wednesday, marking the first step toward passing President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> agenda in a single bill.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-TX) unveiled a blueprint that instructs the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-ways-and-means-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Ways and Means Committee<\/a> to craft $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slightly less than the amount it would take to renew Trump&rsquo;s 2017 tax cuts.<\/p>\n<p>It also includes a $4 trillion debt ceiling increase alongside at least $1.5 trillion in mandatory spending cuts, two provisions meant to win over the Freedom Caucus.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.house.gov\/meetings\/BU\/BU00\/20250213\/117894\/BILLS-119NAih.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">resolution<\/a>, delayed by more than a week, comes as Arrington faces mounting pressure to show progress in budget talks. His committee will vote on the resolution on Thursday, allowing House committees to get to work on a bill Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) wants signed into law by Memorial Day.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), chairman of the Senate Budget Committee, is marking up a separate resolution this week that excludes tax reform, defying the wishes of Johnson and pitting the two chambers against each other on strategy.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the Senate is crafting a $340 billion defense and border bill that Graham hopes to pass before March 14, the next government funding deadline.<\/p>\n<p>Senior White House officials have emphasized the need to &ldquo;act now&rdquo; on the border as Trump pursues an immigration crackdown, but Johnson still enjoys support from the president on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/freedom-caucus-details-spending-cuts-in-push-for-rapid-adoption-of-trump-agenda-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Freedom Caucus details spending cuts in push for \u2018rapid adoption\u2019 of ... ... - Washington Examiner\">single-bill approach<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The budget framework represents a fragile starting point for House Republicans, who control the chamber by only a two-seat margin.<\/p>\n<p>If the resolution passes the Budget Committee on Thursday, committees will have to weigh a series of difficult trade-offs to stick within its instructions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Jason Smith (R-MO), the Ways and Means Committee chairman, must negotiate a compromise on raising the $10,000 cap on deductions for state and local taxes to win over blue-state Republicans. Raising the cap would add to deficits and primarily benefit high-income earners.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Trump has asked Congress to codify many of the tax promises he made on the campaign trail, including exemptions for tips and overtime pay.<\/p>\n<p>The offsets directed by the budget resolution also likely mean changes to Medicaid, such as work requirements, that could be politically difficult to swallow for more centrist members.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1991907\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1991907\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House unveils budget plan to advance Trump\u2019s agenda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2651,"featured_media":2401804,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jodey-arrington-1024x591.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3815,4463,3653,3634,32076],"class_list":["post-2401803","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-agenda","tag-budget","tag-house","tag-trump","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/jodey-arrington-1024x591.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401803","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2651"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2401803"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401803\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2401807,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2401803\/revisions\/2401807"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2401804"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2401803"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2401803"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2401803"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}