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House Passes Trump-Backed Budget Plan
Above: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson speaks at the U.S. Capitol on April 10, 2025. Image copyright: Kent Nishimura/Contributor/Bloomberg via Getty Images
The Spin
Republican narrative
This is a crucial first step toward implementing historic tax and spending reforms. Once the House and Senate GOP come to a consensus on a bill, Trump will be able to sign into law his plan for making America rich again. Democrats showed their cards by voting against this resolution, which will prevent a massive tax increase on American households and businesses.
Democratic narrative
This reckless budget blueprint paves the way for devastating cuts to critical safety net programs while handing massive tax breaks to the wealthy. The plan's accounting gimmicks hide its true cost, potentially adding trillions to the deficit while threatening healthcare access for millions. Republicans deny these cuts are coming, but they have yet to commit to specifics.