Proposed for Amendment:

All bills appropriating money shall specify in Federal currency the exact amount of each appropriation and the purposes for which it is made; and Congress shall grant no extra compensation to any public contractor, officer, agent, or servant, after such contract shall have been made or such service rendered.

Every law, or resolution having the force of law, shall relate to but one subject, and that shall be expressed in the title.

Thomas Massie may be right... but he's all alone. Speaker Mike Johnson is in a difficult position:

House Republicans took a major step toward enacting former President Donald Trump’s policy vision on Tuesday, advancing a budget resolution that could set the stage for a high-stakes showdown within the GOP. But with hardline conservatives digging in their heels, the bill’s fate remains uncertain.

In a narrow 217-211 vote along party lines, the House approved the procedural rule for the budget resolution, clearing the way for a final vote. The GOP’s spending blueprint aims to push Trump’s domestic agenda—border security funding, energy policy shifts, and tax cuts—through Congress.

But the measure is hanging by a thread, as a group of conservative deficit hawks is refusing to budge. Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) acknowledged the uncertainty, telling reporters, “There may be a vote tonight, may not be. Stay tuned.”

Rebel Republicans Threaten to Tank Budget

At least four GOP lawmakers—Reps. Thomas Massie (KY), Victoria Spartz (IN), Warren Davidson (OH), and Tim Burchett (TN)—have vowed to oppose the final resolution, enough to sink the measure unless Johnson can win over last-minute holdouts.

Massie, an outspoken budget hawk, didn’t mince words. “I was a lean no before this meeting, now I’m a no,” he told reporters Tuesday, slamming the budget’s spending numbers as reckless.

“If the Republican plan passes under the rosiest assumptions, which aren’t even true, we’re gonna add $328 billion to the deficit this year, we’re gonna add $295 billion to the deficit the year after that, and $242 billion to the deficit after that, under the rosiest assumptions” Massie warned, adding “Why would I vote for that?”

With the GOP’s razor-thin House majority, Republicans can only afford to lose one of their own votes if Democrats remain united in opposition. That slim margin is making Johnson’s job even tougher as he tries to broker a compromise.

A Balancing Act Between Conservatives and Moderates

For weeks, GOP leadership has been wrangling members from both ends of the ideological spectrum. Conservative hardliners have been pushing for deeper spending cuts, while moderates are concerned about slashes to programs like Medicaid.

Some moderates, however, appear to be coming around. Rep. Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ), who had previously raised concerns, signaled on Tuesday that he was softening his stance. “I’m in a better place [than] where I was yesterday,” he told reporters after meeting with leadership.

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Thomas Massie

Was On with Andrew Wilkow to explain his position. He was very clear on the fact that this bill only curtails spending and it is still increased spending. He also noted that this will be horse traded and likely to look completely different when it hits DJT for signature. Also, this bill reduces the deficit over a 10 year period and can be undone by a future regime. He complained that $660 Billion was still on the books for the Green New Deal with no peel back of the funds.
He alluded to the fact that some in GOP might not be totally honest with the president.

The Bill passed last evening. What are there to "horse trade" about?

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The Bill passed last evening. What are there to "horse trade" about?

I am going by your question is serious and not sarcasm. The House Bill passed Now The Senate does theirs and then the House/Senate negotiates for the final Presidential signature. I hope it has enough things that PDJT is good with it. If you recall the budget he was forced to sign last term, he made it very clear, it was shit.

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Also, this bill reduces the deficit over a 10 year period and can be undone by a future regime. He complained that $660 Billion was still on the books for the Green New Deal with no peel back of the funds.

Yeah... that's the thing. Future spending cuts never happen. We've been down that road a hundred times... Only spending cuts in the current year matter.

Lucy is getting tired of holding the football.