House Republicans Advance Trump’s Budget Package Amid Internal Opposition
Introduction
The House of Representatives is pressing forward with President Trump’s sweeping budget and tax package, a legislative effort that encapsulates the administration’s core economic, defense, and immigration priorities. Yet, the path to passage is anything but straightforward. The bill, which proposes trillions in tax cuts alongside substantial increases in military and immigration enforcement spending, is mired in internal Republican disputes and faces unified Democratic opposition. Fiscal conservatives are balking at the projected deficit increases and the perceived inadequacy of spending cuts, while lawmakers from high-tax states are threatening to withhold support unless the controversial cap on state and local tax (SALT) deductions is raised. This report examines the contents of the bill, the political and policy stakes, the sources of opposition, and the uncertain road ahead for what Republican leaders have dubbed “the one, big beautiful bill.”
The Content and Ambition of the Budget Package
Major Provisions
At its core, the legislation seeks to:
