“House Republicans say they are poised to clear a critical step Thursday as they seek to advance their party-line package delivering on President Donald Trump’s priorities,” Politico reports.
“Whether the fiscal blueprint will get enough Republican votes to clear committee has been in question all week amid pushback from fiscal conservatives demanding deeper spending cuts.
”“But less than an hour before House Budget Chair Jodey Arrington (R-TX) gaveled in the markup, Speaker Mike Johnson predicted unified GOP support after GOP leaders negotiated an amendment several fiscal hawks plan to offer before the final committee vote.”