Trump summons House Republicans to Mar-a-Lago for strategic sessions
He aims to encourage their support for his ambitious, all-inclusive budget reconciliation proposal, as stated by two individuals knowledgeable about the plans.
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Numerous House Republicans will gather at Mar-a-Lago at the end of this week for discussions with President-elect Donald Trump regarding his ambitious 2025 agenda, which includes a significant budget reconciliation package that presents a considerable challenge.
Trump is expected to meet individually with members of the Freedom Caucus, House GOP Committee chairs, and GOP representatives from New York, New Jersey, and California, among others, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. Speaker Mike Johnson outlined an ambitious timeline on Sunday for the passage of the major, party-line package encompassing energy, tax reform, and other Republican priorities. He has set a goal to bring the legislation to the House floor during the first week of April, with the possibility of final approval by the end of the month.
While the invitations extended to lawmakers do not detail specific agenda items, Trump aims to encourage House Republicans to support his proposal for an extensive, single-package budget reconciliation plan, as mentioned by two insiders. However, some Trump allies concede that there remains the possibility of Republicans ultimately opting to divide the package.
This weekend, some congressional Republicans voiced concerns—both publicly and privately—about abandoning a two-package strategy that could yield immediate GOP victories, particularly regarding border issues. Several Republicans have posited that GOP leaders and Trump might pursue one large package but could be compelled to break it into smaller components if they encounter logistical or political obstacles.
Trump's meeting with lawmakers from New York, New Jersey, and California is scheduled for Saturday afternoon and is expected to focus on the crucial tax reform aspect of the reconciliation proposals, including a significant tax benefit for those states: the state and local tax deduction, or SALT.
The push from GOP lawmakers in those states for SALT to be included in any major legislative initiative will pose a significant challenge for Trump and GOP leaders, as a substantial portion of the Republican conference opposes such an inclusion.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
Trump is expected to meet individually with members of the Freedom Caucus, House GOP Committee chairs, and GOP representatives from New York, New Jersey, and California, among others, according to three sources familiar with the discussions. Speaker Mike Johnson outlined an ambitious timeline on Sunday for the passage of the major, party-line package encompassing energy, tax reform, and other Republican priorities. He has set a goal to bring the legislation to the House floor during the first week of April, with the possibility of final approval by the end of the month.
While the invitations extended to lawmakers do not detail specific agenda items, Trump aims to encourage House Republicans to support his proposal for an extensive, single-package budget reconciliation plan, as mentioned by two insiders. However, some Trump allies concede that there remains the possibility of Republicans ultimately opting to divide the package.
This weekend, some congressional Republicans voiced concerns—both publicly and privately—about abandoning a two-package strategy that could yield immediate GOP victories, particularly regarding border issues. Several Republicans have posited that GOP leaders and Trump might pursue one large package but could be compelled to break it into smaller components if they encounter logistical or political obstacles.
Trump's meeting with lawmakers from New York, New Jersey, and California is scheduled for Saturday afternoon and is expected to focus on the crucial tax reform aspect of the reconciliation proposals, including a significant tax benefit for those states: the state and local tax deduction, or SALT.
The push from GOP lawmakers in those states for SALT to be included in any major legislative initiative will pose a significant challenge for Trump and GOP leaders, as a substantial portion of the Republican conference opposes such an inclusion.
Sanya Singh contributed to this report for TROIB News
