But with both the Senate and conservatives in the House Freedom Caucus pushing for a two-bill track for the budget reconciliation process, it’s coming down to a test of Mike Johnson’s will.
This is all a symptom of the key divide between Speaker Mike Johnson and much of the GOP coalition in Congress: whether to pursue a one-bill or two-bill track for budget reconciliation.
But Speaker Mike Johnson and his committee chairs are still lagging behind their colleagues in the Senate — as well as a coalition of conservatives in the lower chamber.
In the end, Johnson retains one key advantage as he pushes forward with his vision for the MAGA budget: his closeness to Donald Trump.
ANALYSIS: Mike Johnson insists his budget plans are on schedule but he still faces a political pressure test, writes John Bowden.
