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House Budget Committee rejects Trump agenda bill in major setback for GOP leaders
A group of conservatives voted against the massive party-line package, pushing for deeper spending cuts and citing concerns about the impact on the U.S. deficit.
🚨 House Budget Committee rejects Trump agenda bill in major setback for GOP leaders www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
— Sahil Kapur (@sahilkapur.bsky.social) 2025-05-16T16:09:01.356Z
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WASHINGTON — The GOP-led House Budget Committee voted to reject a sweeping package for President Donald Trump's agenda on Friday, dealing an embarrassing setback to Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Republican leaders.
The vote in the Budget Committee was 16-21, with five conservative hard-liners joining all Democrats in voting against the multitrillion-dollar legislation, leaving its fate uncertain. The Republicans who voted "no" were Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, and Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania.
After the vote tally was read, Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, the committee chair, adjourned the hearing and told members they would not be meeting again this weekend.
"Well, the 'nos' have it. The committee stands in recess," Arrington said in a stunning moment in the committee room. "I want to thank everybody for their time and patience, and Godspeed and safe travels."....
Friday's delay means that it will now be more difficult for Johnson to meet his self-imposed Memorial Day deadline to pass what Trump has called his "big, beautiful bill" and send it to the Senate.
The failed vote came just hours after Trump took to Truth Social to admonish GOP "grandstanders" and urge Republicans to get behind the bill.
The vote in the Budget Committee was 16-21, with five conservative hard-liners joining all Democrats in voting against the multitrillion-dollar legislation, leaving its fate uncertain. The Republicans who voted "no" were Reps. Chip Roy of Texas, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma, and Lloyd Smucker of Pennsylvania.
After the vote tally was read, Rep. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, the committee chair, adjourned the hearing and told members they would not be meeting again this weekend.
"Well, the 'nos' have it. The committee stands in recess," Arrington said in a stunning moment in the committee room. "I want to thank everybody for their time and patience, and Godspeed and safe travels."....
Friday's delay means that it will now be more difficult for Johnson to meet his self-imposed Memorial Day deadline to pass what Trump has called his "big, beautiful bill" and send it to the Senate.
The failed vote came just hours after Trump took to Truth Social to admonish GOP "grandstanders" and urge Republicans to get behind the bill.
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