{"id":2437343,"date":"2025-05-21T09:46:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:46:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-to-call-trump-about-final-language-before-big-beautiful-bill-heads-to-floor\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T09:47:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T13:47:49","slug":"johnson-to-call-trump-about-final-language-before-big-beautiful-bill-heads-to-floor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/johnson-to-call-trump-about-final-language-before-big-beautiful-bill-heads-to-floor\/","title":{"rendered":"Johnson to call Trump about final language before &#8216;big, beautiful bill&#8217; heads to floor"},"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\">28<\/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%2Fjohnson-to-call-trump-about-final-language-before-big-beautiful-bill-heads-to-floor%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=2437343&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>House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) is set to call president Donald Trump to finalize the language of a important tax bill expected to be voted on as early as Wednesday. The legislation, undergoing a House Rules Committee hearing that has been in session since early Wednesday morning, must be advanced by the committee and the final text made public for a full House vote. This &#8220;big, beautiful&#8221; bill has been crafted over weeks to appease both conservative Republicans and centrist members seeking modifications on tax deductions, particularly regarding the state and local tax (SALT) deductions. <\/p>\n<p>Johnson aims to release the final amendments-worked out during negotiations-with the goal of having the vote before lawmakers leave for Memorial Day. The proposed bill includes nearly $5 trillion in tax cuts, <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >extends previous tax reductions<\/a> from 2017, and removes certain taxation on tips and overtime wages.Johnson expressed optimism about reaching a balanced agreement that would <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-are-headed-toward-big-losses-warren-predicts-bleak-midterm-results-if-dems-dont-deliver\/\" title=\"\u2018Democrats Are Headed Toward ... Losses\u2019: Warren Predicts Bleak Midterm Results If Dems Don\u2019t \u2018Deliver\u2019\">deliver meaningful change<\/a> for the country.  <\/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\">Johnson to call Trump about final language before &lsquo;big, beautiful bill&rsquo; heads to floor vote<\/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_2126838\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>House Speaker<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) revealed he is calling President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> to solidify the final language in the &ldquo;big, beautiful&rdquo; tax bill the lower chamber could vote on as soon as Wednesday.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>A House Rules Committee hearing on the legislation has been ongoing since 1 a.m. Wednesday and lasted through the night. The Rules Committee must advance the legislation through a vote following the hearing, and the final text, known as the &ldquo;manager&rsquo;s amendment,&rdquo; must be released for it to move to the House floor for a full vote, possibly by Wednesday afternoon.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3418130\/virginia-rep-gerry-connolly-dies-at-75\/\">Congressman Gerry Connolly dies at 75<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417527\/republican-findings-biden-autopen-investigation\/\">What Republicans have found in their investigation of Biden&rsquo;s autopen so far<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417937\/democrats-rally-behind-lamonica-mciver-felony-assault-charge\/\">Democrats rally behind LaMonica McIver, congresswoman charged with felony assault of ICE agents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Johnson <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/lauren_greennn\/status\/1925144167635730471\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said<\/a> he&rsquo;s talking to Trump before he brings the manager&rsquo;s amendment up for a vote. The bill has been negotiated for weeks as Johnson attempts to appease conservative fiscal hawks and blue-state GOP lawmakers in his conference.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Centrist Republicans want a new state and local tax, or SALT, deduction cap, or changes to how much people can deduct from their federal taxes to offset what they pay to state and local tax authorities. The SALT Caucus <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417957\/salt-caucus-gop-leadership-deal-win-tax-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">reached a compromise<\/a> with Johnson Tuesday evening ahead of a Rules Committee vote.<\/p>\n<p>Republicans in the House Freedom Caucus want changes to Medicaid work requirements and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/its-how-you-finish-mccarthy-outlasts-opposition-elected-speaker-of-the-house\/\" title=\"\u2018It\u2019s How You Finish\u2019: McCarthy Outlasts Opposition, Elected Speaker You can find the House\">steep spending cuts<\/a> to help reduce the deficit.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>During a trip to Capitol Hill on Tuesday, Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3416395\/mike-johnson-trump-capitol-big-beautiful-bill-holdouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">ordered<\/a> Republicans not to &ldquo;f*** around with Medicaid benefits&rdquo; and also told holdouts not to be &ldquo;grandstanders,&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonpost.com\/business\/2025\/05\/21\/trump-tax-bill-house-rules-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">according<\/a> to the <em>Washington Post<\/em>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Johnson&rsquo;s goal is to bring the &ldquo;big, beautiful&rdquo; bill to the House floor for a full vote on Wednesday, which could only happen if he releases the manager&rsquo;s text Wednesday morning. The amendment will include the changes negotiated recently. The bill contains nearly $5 trillion in tax cuts, extends Trump&rsquo;s signature 2017 tax cuts, and ends taxes on tips, overtime wages, and auto loan interest.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., and President Donald Trump arrive for a House Republican conference meeting, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at the U.S. Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3414413\/three-factions-reconciliations-holding-up-trump-one-big-beautiful-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">THE THREE FACTIONS HOLDING UP TRUMP&rsquo;S &lsquo;ONE BIG, BEAUTIFUL BILL&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Johnson&rsquo;s urgency comes ahead of Memorial Day, when lawmakers will want to leave Washington for a long holiday weekend.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re almost there, and I&rsquo;m very optimistic that we will find the right equilibrium point to get this bill delivered,&rdquo; Johnson said on Monday afternoon. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s going to be a big thing for the country.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><em>Lauren Green contributed to this report. <\/em><\/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_2126838\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2126838\"}});<\/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>Johnson to consult Trump on final details of tax bill vote<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3142,"featured_media":2437344,"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\/05\/Donald-trump-mike-j.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3895,4162,4762,11860,3634],"class_list":["post-2437343","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-bill","tag-johnson","tag-legislation","tag-negotiations","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Donald-trump-mike-j.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437343","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\/3142"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437343"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437343\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437347,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437343\/revisions\/2437347"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437344"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437343"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437343"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}