GOP Budget Sparks Infighting, Threatens Trillion-Dollar Deficit
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Republican infighting is escalating over a GOP budget proposal projected to increase the national deficit by $5.8 trillion by 2054. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for swift passage via reconciliation, facing resistance from some Republicans who criticize its unpopular provisions, including executive actions cutting public services and sweeping tariffs. The contentious budget, coupled with recent proxy voting disputes, is causing significant tension within the party, potentially jeopardizing its passage given Johnson's narrow margin for error. Johnson is reportedly urging Republicans to delay a scheduled recess to ensure the budget's approval.
Republican infighting is escalating over a GOP budget proposal projected to increase the national deficit by $5.8 trillion by 2054. House Speaker Mike Johnson is pushing for swift passage via reconciliation, facing resistance from some Republicans who criticize its unpopular provisions, including executive actions cutting public services and sweeping tariffs. The contentious budget, coupled with recent proxy voting disputes, is causing significant tension within the party, potentially jeopardizing its passage given Johnson's narrow margin for error. Johnson is reportedly urging Republicans to delay a scheduled recess to ensure the budget's approval.
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