Jessica Mendoza

While hardline conservatives feel that the spending cuts don't go far enough, there are Republicans in Congress tugging in the other direction. Some have come out against the Medicaid cuts, saying it would take health care away from their poorest constituents. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, usually an ally of the president, was one of those critics.

While hardline conservatives feel that the spending cuts don't go far enough, there are Republicans in Congress tugging in the other direction. Some have come out against the Medicaid cuts, saying it would take health care away from their poorest constituents. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, usually an ally of the president, was one of those critics.

While hardline conservatives feel that the spending cuts don't go far enough, there are Republicans in Congress tugging in the other direction. Some have come out against the Medicaid cuts, saying it would take health care away from their poorest constituents. Missouri Senator Josh Hawley, usually an ally of the president, was one of those critics.

Other Republican members don't want the bill to cut the Biden clean energy credits.

Other Republican members don't want the bill to cut the Biden clean energy credits.

Other Republican members don't want the bill to cut the Biden clean energy credits.

And then there are Republicans from blue states, like New York and California. They're focusing on the state and local tax deduction, also known as SALT. It works like this. If you pay a lot of state and local taxes, you can deduct some of those from your federal taxes. But there's a cap on how much you can deduct.

And then there are Republicans from blue states, like New York and California. They're focusing on the state and local tax deduction, also known as SALT. It works like this. If you pay a lot of state and local taxes, you can deduct some of those from your federal taxes. But there's a cap on how much you can deduct.

And then there are Republicans from blue states, like New York and California. They're focusing on the state and local tax deduction, also known as SALT. It works like this. If you pay a lot of state and local taxes, you can deduct some of those from your federal taxes. But there's a cap on how much you can deduct.

And these Republicans, who represent wealthier, higher tax areas, want that cap raised.

And these Republicans, who represent wealthier, higher tax areas, want that cap raised.

And these Republicans, who represent wealthier, higher tax areas, want that cap raised.

So it does seem to really—this whole discussion over this tax bill kind of seems to show the conflicting priorities within the GOP under Trump.

So it does seem to really—this whole discussion over this tax bill kind of seems to show the conflicting priorities within the GOP under Trump.

So it does seem to really—this whole discussion over this tax bill kind of seems to show the conflicting priorities within the GOP under Trump.

The intra-party conflict came to a head during a budget committee hearing on Friday. The Republican hardliners joined Democrats to vote no on bringing the tax bill to the House floor, which forced the committee to continue negotiations through the weekend. As the different sides of the party try to find common ground, pressure continues to mount from the president.

The intra-party conflict came to a head during a budget committee hearing on Friday. The Republican hardliners joined Democrats to vote no on bringing the tax bill to the House floor, which forced the committee to continue negotiations through the weekend. As the different sides of the party try to find common ground, pressure continues to mount from the president.

The intra-party conflict came to a head during a budget committee hearing on Friday. The Republican hardliners joined Democrats to vote no on bringing the tax bill to the House floor, which forced the committee to continue negotiations through the weekend. As the different sides of the party try to find common ground, pressure continues to mount from the president.

On social media, Trump has called on Republicans to unite, stop talking, and get it done. Late on Sunday night, the Budget Committee had another vote. This time, the four conservative holdouts changed their votes from no to present. That switch lets the bill move to the full floor of the House, where Republicans will have to continue sorting out their differences.

On social media, Trump has called on Republicans to unite, stop talking, and get it done. Late on Sunday night, the Budget Committee had another vote. This time, the four conservative holdouts changed their votes from no to present. That switch lets the bill move to the full floor of the House, where Republicans will have to continue sorting out their differences.