The House Budget Committee voted down the budget reconciliation bill in a blow to leadership’s efforts to pass President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.”
The bill was voted down 16-21 in committee, with Republican fiscal hawks—specifically Reps. Andrew Clyde of Georgia, Chip Roy of Texas, Ralph Norman of South Carolina, and Josh Brecheen of Oklahoma—voting it down. Rep. Lloyd Smucker, R-Pa., switched his vote from yes to no at the last moment.
House conservatives’ main concern remains the bill’s potential impact on America’s debt and deficit. While tax cuts remain a priority, these members have pushed for large cuts in federal spending to offset the budgetary effect. Conservatives argue that several portions of the bill, like moving up when Medicaid work requirements and when the elimination of energy subsidies kick in, could further cut…
