Donald Trump's 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' makes a key gate amid IDP protests; Home voice expects this week | Today news

In a rare weekend breakthrough for US President Donald Trump and home speaker Mike Johnson, an important congress committee on Sunday (May 18) advanced Trump’s tax cut Bill, which ended a days-long stalemate caused by divisions in the Republican Party. Four Republican Hardlineers who blocked the legislation on Friday allowed after negotiations with closed doors with party leaders and White House officials. They allowed the tax bill to move forward during a rare Sunday night session of the home budget committee. “We made progress this weekend … but we didn’t get nearly far enough,” said representative Chip Roy, one of the conservatives, who demands deeper cuts to federal spending. A possible floor voice in the House of Representatives could take place later this week. Tax cuts, defense reinforcement and border outage The proposed bill will extend Trump’s tax cuts in 2017 – his legislative legislative performance during its first term – while also reducing taxes and overtime income. It also increases the funding for defense and Trump’s tough immigration and border enforcement plans. However, Hardline Republicans insist on cutting deeper expenses, including sharper reduction in Medicaid-a healthcare program for low-income Americans and a complete recall of green energy credits set by Democrats. Medicaid, job requirements at the center of fighting representative Ralph Norman, said negotiations are underway to tighten Medicaid work requirements and to reduce the support of beneficiaries with an unlawful body. But these suggestions are resistant to moderate Republicans. Some warn that the cuts would injure voters who drove Trump to the victory in 2024. The proposed reduction would affect an estimated 8.6 million Medicaid receivers. Yet fiscal conservatives insist that budget discipline is critical. White House urges full IDP on Monday, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the Trump administration expects the total party unit to accept the bill. “It is imperative that Republicans unite on this bill,” Leavitt told reporters. She confirmed that President Trump personally spoke to speaker Mike Johnson this weekend and will continue to work with the leaders of the house and the Senate to finalize the legislation. Balance Act: Budget cuts and political risks Trump has promised to balance the federal budget, but efforts by the effectiveness of the government of Elon Musk did not meet targets. In addition, uncertainty remains about how much revenue would be generated by Trump’s developing tariff policy. Trump’s Republicans currently have a slim majority of 220–213 in the house. With the 2026 mid -terms getting started, moderates are careful to alienate voters by supporting aggressive cuts to social programs. Speaker Johnson intends to vote a full home on the legislation before the Memorial Day, May 26.