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House Passes GOP Budget Framework, Securing a Major Victory for Trump and Speaker Johnson
House Passes GOP Budget Framework, Delivering a Win for Trump and Speaker Johnson
Washington, Feb. 25, 2025 – The Republican-controlled House of Representatives narrowly passed a budget framework on Tuesday, securing a major victory for Speaker Mike Johnson and President Donald Trump. The vote, 217-215, advanced GOP plans for deep spending cuts and extended tax breaks, reinforcing Johnson’s leadership.
Johnson’s Last-Minute Deal Secures GOP Unity
Republican leaders struggled to unify their party. Speaker Mike Johnson and House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (R-Texas) negotiated intensely to win over skeptical members.
✔️ Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Kentucky) was the only Republican to vote against the bill.
✔️ Reps. Victoria Spartz (R-Indiana) and Warren Davidson (R-Ohio) switched their votes in favor.
✔️ Trump personally lobbied lawmakers, urging them to back the plan.
After the vote, Johnson expressed confidence in the GOP’s direction.
👉 “House Republicans took a big step toward delivering on President Trump’s full America First agenda.”
$2 Trillion in Spending Cuts Spark Controversy
The budget framework proposes $2 trillion in federal spending cuts over the next decade. Medicaid faces the deepest reductions, drawing strong opposition from Democrats.
🚨 House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-New York) warned:
👉 “The House Republican budget resolution sets in motion the largest Medicaid cut in American history.”
🚨 Rep. Brittany Pettersen (D-Colorado), who traveled with her newborn to oppose the measure, asked:
👉 “How can anyone face their constituents after voting for this?”
🚨 Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Florida) criticized Republicans who changed their stance, calling the budget “evil.”
Trump’s Influence Seals the Deal
Trump played a crucial role in securing votes. His priorities—border security funding and tax cut extensions—shaped the final plan.
✔️ Trump personally called holdout lawmakers minutes before the vote.
✔️ The budget sets the stage for extending his 2017 tax cuts.
✔️ Speaker Johnson credited Trump’s involvement, saying, “The president played a big role in getting this done.”
What’s Next? Senate Battle Looms
Despite the House victory, the budget faces hurdles in the narrowly controlled Senate. Senate Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) signaled that Medicaid cuts and tax extensions may require revisions.
For now, Johnson has strengthened his grip on the GOP, proving his ability to push Trump’s agenda forward.