{"id":2437378,"date":"2025-05-21T10:47:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-agenda-faces-key-moment-as-house-gop-prepares-for-reconciliation-vote\/"},"modified":"2025-05-21T10:48:28","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T14:48:28","slug":"trump-agenda-faces-key-moment-as-house-gop-prepares-for-reconciliation-vote","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-agenda-faces-key-moment-as-house-gop-prepares-for-reconciliation-vote\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump agenda faces key moment as House GOP prepares for reconciliation vote"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><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%2Ftrump-agenda-faces-key-moment-as-house-gop-prepares-for-reconciliation-vote%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=2437378&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 article discusses President Donald Trump&#8217;s engagement with House Republicans as they approach a crucial vote on his agenda. Trump has established himself as a significant figure among party lawmakers, credited with aiding their majorities in Congress. With the passage of the so-called &#8220;big,stunning bill&#8221;-a component of Trump&#8217;s second-term agenda-on the line,he has advised Republicans to approach issues carefully and avoid polarizing debates over subjects like the salt deduction cap and Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>Despite his influence, Trump&#8217;s interactions with Republicans have posed challenges, particularly as he attempts to unify the party with a narrow majority in the House. Skeptical fiscal conservatives raise concerns about federal spending and debt, while centrist Republicans have differing views on tax deductions. Trump&#8217;s emphasis on interconnected economic policies, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-barnstorms-iowa-where-gop-rivals-hope-to-upend-him-in-next-years-caucuses\/\" title=\"... campaigns vigorously in Iowa, where GOP rivals aim to overthrow him in upcoming caucuses.\">including tax cuts<\/a> and deregulation, is intended to foster growth and respond to issues like tariffs.<\/p>\n<p>As Trump navigates these legislative hurdles, he faces shifting public approval ratings and political dynamics, with recent support from polls indicating a slight recovery. Ultimately, the article suggests that both trump and congressional Republicans have ample stakes in the successful passage of this legislative effort.  <\/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\">Trump takes charge as key votes near on his 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_2126943\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Donald Trump<\/a> laid down the law with fractious <a href=\"http:\/\/washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/house-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">House Republicans<\/a> as they prepare for a key vote on his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>We&rsquo;ll soon see if they are listening even to the Republican leader with the most credibility with the party&rsquo;s base, one who many lawmakers credit for their majorities on Capitol Hill in the first place.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3418137\/johnson-trump-final-language-big-beautiful-bill\/\">Johnson to call Trump about final language before &#8216;big, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-rep-gerry-connolly-dies-at-75\/\" title=\"Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly dies at 75\">beautiful bill&#8217; heads<\/a> to floor vote<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3416818\/trump-biden-questioning-fitness-to-govern\/\">Trump ramps up questioning of Biden&#8217;s fitness as Democrats call for a cooldown<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/presidential\/3417690\/biden-health-revelations-could-drag-2028-democratic-field\/\">Biden health revelations could &#8216;be a drag&#8217; on 2028 Democratic field<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Trump, Senate Majority Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-thune\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">John Thune<\/a> (R-SD), and House Speaker <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mike-johnson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson<\/a> (R-LA) have defied expectations before when it comes to herding elephants in Congress. At various points, they have averted government shutdowns, another protracted fight over the House speakership, and any serious holdups in confirming Trump&rsquo;s Cabinet.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-transform:uppercase\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3416395\/mike-johnson-trump-capitol-big-beautiful-bill-holdouts\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mike Johnson brings in Trump for final push on &lsquo;big, beautiful bill&rsquo;<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump has also left his imprint on GOP policy priorities. The Senate <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/senate\/3417713\/senate-passes-trump-no-tax-on-tips-ted-cruz-jacky-rosen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">unexpectedly passed<\/a> his &ldquo;no tax on tips&rdquo; proposal from the 2024 campaign. Mostly skeptical Republican lawmakers have tried to give Trump&rsquo;s<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> tariffs gambit<\/a> a chance to work. He faces much less intraparty opposition than in his first term.<\/p>\n<p>But the &ldquo;big, beautiful bill&rdquo; being pursued by congressional Republicans through the reconciliation process represents much of Trump&rsquo;s second-term agenda. It cannot be done through executive orders, and therefore it so far remains undone.<\/p>\n<p>Renewing the Trump tax cuts could help soften the blow of the tariffs. Treasury Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/scott-bessent\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Scott Bessent <\/a>has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3401959\/scott-bessent-trump-economic-plan-explainer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">argued<\/a> that all these policies are interconnected and shouldn&rsquo;t be viewed in isolation.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tax cuts and cost savings from deregulation raise real incomes for families and businesses,&rdquo; Bessent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/opinion\/trumps-three-steps-to-economic-growth-tariffs-trade-tax-cuts-deregulation-7804053a?st=hx9dZw\">wrote<\/a> in the <em>Wall Street Journal<\/em>. &ldquo;Tariffs provide income-tax relief and create incentives for reindustrialization. Deregulation complements tariffs by encouraging investments in energy and manufacturing.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Yet the House majority remains slender. Fiscal conservatives see little progress toward getting federal spending or the debt under control. Centrist Republicans representing competitive districts in blue states want to greatly expand the state and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >local tax deduction caps set<\/a> by the original 2017 Trump tax bill. There aren&rsquo;t many votes to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Trump gave instructions for House Republicans on Tuesday, or at least offered some friendly advice. Cool it on SALT, don&rsquo;t disrespect the conservative Freedom Caucus, but also don&rsquo;t mess around with Medicaid and other entitlement programs beyond curbing waste, fraud, and abuse.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I know your district better than you do,&rdquo; Trump <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417149\/trump-house-unity-speech-doesnt-sway-salt-freedom-caucus-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">told<\/a> Rep. Mike Lawler (R-NY). &ldquo;If you lose because of SALT, you were going to lose anyway.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Though that didn&rsquo;t initially appear to sway members of the SALT Caucus, some House conservatives agree with that logic. If the 2026 midterm elections are bad for Republicans, they will be especially bad for blue-state centrists. To these conservatives, that&rsquo;s an argument for passing what they consider to be a better bill now rather than appeasing or shoring up members likely to lose anyway.<\/p>\n<p>Not everyone in the White House or the Republican side of the Hill is ready to concede the midterm elections so early, however. That is also likely the source of Trump&rsquo;s admonition not to &ldquo;f*** around&rdquo; with Medicaid.<\/p>\n<p>By Tuesday night, House leadership had <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417957\/salt-caucus-gop-leadership-deal-win-tax-bill\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">arrived at a tentative deal <\/a>with SALT-happy Republicans.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s poll numbers took a hit after the &ldquo;Liberation Day&rdquo; tariffs announcement and his rapid expenditure of political capital since returning to power in January. But they have slowly been trending back upward, as did the stock market for over a week after China tariffs relief, until a drop on Tuesday. Tax cut uncertainty may not have been the reason for the markets&rsquo; performance, but it likely didn&rsquo;t help.<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s job approval rating is back up to 47.1% in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realclearpolling.com\/polls\/approval\/donald-trump\/approval-rating\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><em>RealClearPolitics <\/em>polling average<\/a>, underwater by just 2.6 points. While buoyed by an InsiderAdvantage poll that found 55% approve of Trump&rsquo;s performance, Morning Consult also has him at 48% and JL Partners at 50%.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/house\/3417149\/trump-house-unity-speech-doesnt-sway-salt-freedom-caucus-republicans\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>TRUMP&rsquo;S UNITY SPEECH DOESN&rsquo;T DOESN&rsquo;T SWAY SALT OR FREEDOM CAUCUS REPUBLICANS<\/strong> <strong>AT THE CAPITOL<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Both Trump and congressional Republicans have a lot riding on the passage of some version of this bill eventually. Even with the tiny House majority, if Trump could get tax cuts passed with the 2017 GOP leadership team, it would stand to reason he could do so again.<\/p>\n<p>Unless enough Republicans reject Trump&rsquo;s counsel, deciding instead to &ldquo;f*** around&rdquo; and find out.<\/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_2126943\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2126943\"}});<\/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>Trump asserts authority as crucial votes approach on his agenda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2659,"featured_media":2437379,"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\/052025-TRUMP-GOP-HOUSE-13.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3815,32455,5894,55638,3634],"class_list":["post-2437378","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-agenda","tag-house-gop","tag-politics","tag-reconciliation-vote","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/052025-TRUMP-GOP-HOUSE-13.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437378","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\/2659"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2437378"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437378\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2437382,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2437378\/revisions\/2437382"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2437379"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2437378"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2437378"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2437378"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}