House GOP pushes Trump’s budget package forward after setback

Washington — President Trump’s domestic policy bill cleared another hurdle in the House late Sunday after conservatives rebelled Friday over concerns the legislation does not contain steep enough spending cuts.  The opposition stalled the bill while negotiations with Republican leadership carried through the weekend to try to get conservatives on board, culminating with the House Budget Committee

House Budget Committee Advances Reconciliation Bill

The legislation passed 17–16, with four conservative critics voting ‘present.’ The House Budget Committee on May 18 approved a motion to advance Republicans’ reconciliation package, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill. The unusual Sunday night vote, with a hearing planned for 10 p.m. ET that started 20 minutes late, ended

House Budget Committee Advances Trump Agenda Bill

The legislation passed 17–16, with four conservative critics voting ‘present.’ The House Budget Committee on May 18 approved a motion to advance Republicans’ reconciliation package, marking one more step toward final passage of the mammoth bill. The unusual Sunday night vote, with a hearing planned for 10 p.m. ET that started 20 minutes late, ended