House GOP Budget Vote Faces Conservative Opposition, Medicaid Cuts Concerns

House Speaker Mike Johnson is moving forward with a crucial vote on the GOP's multi-trillion-dollar budget plan, which is a key part of President Trump's legislative agenda. However, a faction of conservative Republicans is threatening to oppose the budget due to concerns over insufficient spending cuts and potential cuts to Medicaid, with at least four members publicly stating they will vote against it. The budget includes up to $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and a $4 trillion increase in the debt limit, aiming for substantial reductions in spending on social programs. Moderate Republicans appear more likely to support the budget after receiving assurances about Medicaid, but divisions remain. Lawmakers are under pressure, as only one Republican defection can be tolerated in the closely divided House. The outcome of this vote is critical, as it could influence the government’s funding and Trump's broader agenda.