Claudia Grisales

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House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's confident he has the votes to pass the measure, even as his conference needs to stay virtually united to make that happen. President Trump has pushed congressional Republicans to get the measure to his desk to avoid a shutdown. However, a handful of House GOP members have signaled they aren't ready to say yes yet.

House Speaker Mike Johnson says he's confident he has the votes to pass the measure, even as his conference needs to stay virtually united to make that happen. President Trump has pushed congressional Republicans to get the measure to his desk to avoid a shutdown. However, a handful of House GOP members have signaled they aren't ready to say yes yet.

And at least one, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey, says he's a definite no. Democrats, alarmed by the absence of bipartisan negotiations and the leeway it gives the Trump administration on spending decisions, have said they will not be helping Republicans get the job done. Claudia Grisales, NPR News, the Capitol.

And at least one, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey, says he's a definite no. Democrats, alarmed by the absence of bipartisan negotiations and the leeway it gives the Trump administration on spending decisions, have said they will not be helping Republicans get the job done. Claudia Grisales, NPR News, the Capitol.

So lots of sweeping changes if Republicans can get to the finish line with the final product. But the framework that was passed last night spills out plans for new immigration, defense, energy and tax policy. And there's a lot of big numbers here. For one, it calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. That's tied to an extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are expiring at the end of the year.

So lots of sweeping changes if Republicans can get to the finish line with the final product. But the framework that was passed last night spills out plans for new immigration, defense, energy and tax policy. And there's a lot of big numbers here. For one, it calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. That's tied to an extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are expiring at the end of the year.

So lots of sweeping changes if Republicans can get to the finish line with the final product. But the framework that was passed last night spills out plans for new immigration, defense, energy and tax policy. And there's a lot of big numbers here. For one, it calls for $4.5 trillion in tax cuts. That's tied to an extension of the 2017 Trump tax cuts that are expiring at the end of the year.

And then campaign promises are also included in this plan that Trump made about eliminating taxes on tips. It also calls for $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending that would dramatically reshape the federal budget, numbers that help fuel a lot of internal disagreement for the party.

And then campaign promises are also included in this plan that Trump made about eliminating taxes on tips. It also calls for $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending that would dramatically reshape the federal budget, numbers that help fuel a lot of internal disagreement for the party.

And then campaign promises are also included in this plan that Trump made about eliminating taxes on tips. It also calls for $2 trillion in cuts to federal spending that would dramatically reshape the federal budget, numbers that help fuel a lot of internal disagreement for the party.

Exactly. We saw a lot of those that were worried about the spending as holdouts at the beginning of the day. That includes Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, and Tim Burchett of Tennessee. But they all flipped in the end. The party was facing a very tight margin and could only lose perhaps one member. That was it. So it set up this chaotic vote that was on.

Exactly. We saw a lot of those that were worried about the spending as holdouts at the beginning of the day. That includes Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, and Tim Burchett of Tennessee. But they all flipped in the end. The party was facing a very tight margin and could only lose perhaps one member. That was it. So it set up this chaotic vote that was on.

Exactly. We saw a lot of those that were worried about the spending as holdouts at the beginning of the day. That includes Representative Warren Davidson of Ohio, Victoria Spartz of Indiana, and Tim Burchett of Tennessee. But they all flipped in the end. The party was facing a very tight margin and could only lose perhaps one member. That was it. So it set up this chaotic vote that was on.

It was off and back on again in a matter of 10 minutes. But members such as Burchett switched to a yes after a phone call with Trump. So in the end, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey was the only no. He's a loyal fiscal hawk who was opposed to the trillions in new spending.

It was off and back on again in a matter of 10 minutes. But members such as Burchett switched to a yes after a phone call with Trump. So in the end, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey was the only no. He's a loyal fiscal hawk who was opposed to the trillions in new spending.

It was off and back on again in a matter of 10 minutes. But members such as Burchett switched to a yes after a phone call with Trump. So in the end, Kentucky Republican Thomas Massey was the only no. He's a loyal fiscal hawk who was opposed to the trillions in new spending.

The spending cut plans kept the other fiscal hawks in line, but there's still remaining concerns about the potential to cuts to Medicaid, which could impact more than 70 million Americans who depend on this health insurance. And that's something Republicans will have to iron out in the coming weeks.

The spending cut plans kept the other fiscal hawks in line, but there's still remaining concerns about the potential to cuts to Medicaid, which could impact more than 70 million Americans who depend on this health insurance. And that's something Republicans will have to iron out in the coming weeks.