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Trump's Multitrillion-Dollar Package Rejected by GOP Committee

5/17/2025

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In a significant setback for President Trump, the GOP-led House Budget Committee voted 16-21 to reject his ambitious multitrillion-dollar package. With conservative members and all Democrats voicing concerns over the deficit, Speaker Mike Johnson now grapples with a looming Memorial Day deadline, as negotiations intensify over the weekend to resolve critical issues.

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In a significant setback for President Trump, the GOP-led House Budget Committee voted 16-21 to reject his ambitious multitrillion-dollar package. With conservative members and all Democrats voicing concerns over the deficit, Speaker Mike Johnson now grapples with a looming Memorial Day deadline, as negotiations intensify over the weekend to resolve critical issues.