Claudia Grisales

They overcame a series of hurdles overnight from GOP holdouts to opposition from Democrats, pushing this plan out of a House Rules Committee that lasted more than 20 hours. And a key procedural vote, President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson may have pulled off another one of these one-two punches we've seen a number of times this year to get GOP holdouts back in line.

They overcame a series of hurdles overnight from GOP holdouts to opposition from Democrats, pushing this plan out of a House Rules Committee that lasted more than 20 hours. And a key procedural vote, President Trump and House Speaker Mike Johnson may have pulled off another one of these one-two punches we've seen a number of times this year to get GOP holdouts back in line.

These fiscal conservatives, they're members of the House Freedom Caucus, may now be on board after an hours-long White House meeting yesterday.

These fiscal conservatives, they're members of the House Freedom Caucus, may now be on board after an hours-long White House meeting yesterday.

These fiscal conservatives, they're members of the House Freedom Caucus, may now be on board after an hours-long White House meeting yesterday.

Right. After this White House meeting, as Johnson previewed to us, there was going to be some changes to the bill. We should note the big bill kept a lot of its big provisions. So that includes extending the Trump tax plan, major policy changes in immigration and energy campaign promises like no other. tax on tips.

Right. After this White House meeting, as Johnson previewed to us, there was going to be some changes to the bill. We should note the big bill kept a lot of its big provisions. So that includes extending the Trump tax plan, major policy changes in immigration and energy campaign promises like no other. tax on tips.

Right. After this White House meeting, as Johnson previewed to us, there was going to be some changes to the bill. We should note the big bill kept a lot of its big provisions. So that includes extending the Trump tax plan, major policy changes in immigration and energy campaign promises like no other. tax on tips.

It also has a major win for GOP supporters raising the cap on state and local tax deductions for individuals and couples. But there were tweaks to the bill to win over these holdouts ultimately. That included moving up new work requirements from Medicaid to next year and phasing out some energy tax credits.

It also has a major win for GOP supporters raising the cap on state and local tax deductions for individuals and couples. But there were tweaks to the bill to win over these holdouts ultimately. That included moving up new work requirements from Medicaid to next year and phasing out some energy tax credits.

It also has a major win for GOP supporters raising the cap on state and local tax deductions for individuals and couples. But there were tweaks to the bill to win over these holdouts ultimately. That included moving up new work requirements from Medicaid to next year and phasing out some energy tax credits.

These holdouts did successfully stall momentum on the plan over concerns it could add trillions to the U.S. deficit. But these changes, along with incoming plans for new presidential executive orders, appears to have flipped momentum back in the conference's favor.

These holdouts did successfully stall momentum on the plan over concerns it could add trillions to the U.S. deficit. But these changes, along with incoming plans for new presidential executive orders, appears to have flipped momentum back in the conference's favor.

These holdouts did successfully stall momentum on the plan over concerns it could add trillions to the U.S. deficit. But these changes, along with incoming plans for new presidential executive orders, appears to have flipped momentum back in the conference's favor.

Right. Unlike the House Freedom Caucus members, however, Democrats don't have much influence here. However, they slowed the process down as much as possible, helping drag out that House rules hearing and leading fiery arguments on the floor, railing against plans for cuts to Medicaid that could jeopardize coverage for many Americans.

Right. Unlike the House Freedom Caucus members, however, Democrats don't have much influence here. However, they slowed the process down as much as possible, helping drag out that House rules hearing and leading fiery arguments on the floor, railing against plans for cuts to Medicaid that could jeopardize coverage for many Americans.

Right. Unlike the House Freedom Caucus members, however, Democrats don't have much influence here. However, they slowed the process down as much as possible, helping drag out that House rules hearing and leading fiery arguments on the floor, railing against plans for cuts to Medicaid that could jeopardize coverage for many Americans.

Right. This is a major step. It looks like they're on track, but there's still a very long way to go. Senate Republicans have raised plenty of their own concerns about the bill already. So now Senate Majority Leader John Thune coming with passage of this bill will face a tough task, which would be threading the needle between this plan and concerns from his conference.

Right. This is a major step. It looks like they're on track, but there's still a very long way to go. Senate Republicans have raised plenty of their own concerns about the bill already. So now Senate Majority Leader John Thune coming with passage of this bill will face a tough task, which would be threading the needle between this plan and concerns from his conference.

Right. This is a major step. It looks like they're on track, but there's still a very long way to go. Senate Republicans have raised plenty of their own concerns about the bill already. So now Senate Majority Leader John Thune coming with passage of this bill will face a tough task, which would be threading the needle between this plan and concerns from his conference.