At the same time, their moderate counterparts desire greater tax relief for those states with higher state and local tax systems and more generous assurances for Medicaid coverage. Meanwhile, Democrats have been left on the sidelines,

House Speaker Mike Johnson’s push to pass a sweeping tax and spending bill — the centerpiece of President Donald Trump’s agenda — is running into trouble, as the Louisiana Republican attempts to paper over divisions in his conference over growing deficits,

House Republicans are preparing to push their hard-fought package of tax breaks and spending cuts through its next hurdle in the Budget Committee