Speaker Mike Johnson, with support from President Trump, successfully navigated a budget package through the House, which he believes will pave the way for passing Trump's comprehensive America First agenda. This victory, while celebrated, exposes the precariousness of the narrow Republican majority in the House. The chaotic voting scenario, where lawmakers were called back unexpectedly, illustrates the intense political maneuvering at play while highlighting the lengths to which some representatives went to ensure their participation, despite personal challenges. This early success foreshadows the complexities ahead as deeper budgetary negotiations loom.
Between the lines: Both parties pulled out all the stops to try and ensure their preferred outcome.
Johnson's dream of one big, beautiful bill will live another day. But so will the reality of his razor-thin House GOP majority.
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