Mike Johnson, Medicaid and President Trump
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The provision, which has provoked outcry from Democrats, would restrict federal courts' ability to enforce some injunctions.
President Donald Trump is losing support for his 'big, beautiful bill,' a budget measure that would add $3.3 trillion to the national deficit over the next decade.
The Republican lawmakers' concerns underscore the potentially difficult path ahead for the sweeping domestic policy package.
Johnson’s urgency comes ahead of Memorial Day, when lawmakers will want to leave Washington for a long holiday weekend.
President Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” passed the House on Thursday after lawmakers wrestled with the legislation during an all-night session. The GOP spending bill now rests before a weary upper chamber as Medicaid reforms and deficit expansion remain concerns for Senate Republicans.
House Speaker Mike Johnson is urging GOP senators to exercise caution in making changes to the sweeping megabill passed through the House last week. "I encourage them to do their work, of course, as we all anticipate,