House Speaker Mike Johnson has said he plans to pass the GOP's "big, beautiful bill" to fund President Donald Trump's agenda by Memorial Day. But so far he is running into one major obstacle: infighting among Republicans.
Some House Republicans are growing weary of the bill, which partly is seeking to cut popular programs like Medicaid. They are now struggling to balance their loyalty to the president while also keeping their constituents content ahead of the 2026 midterm elections as they add what The Washington Post is describing as "red lines" to the legislation.
