House GOP Megabill Faces Uncertain Passage Despite Intense Negotiations

Speaker Mike Johnson is racing against the clock to finalize the GOP’s megabill as the House grapples with internal party divisions. The bill, which aims to shape President Donald Trump’s domestic agenda, faces hurdles including disagreements over the state-and-local tax deduction (SALT) and Medicaid spending cuts. Despite ongoing negotiations, the path to passage remains uncertain. Key factions are at odds over how to balance the budget and fund the proposed reforms, with some lawmakers pushing for deeper Medicaid cuts and others wary of increasing the deficit. Johnson has committed to working through the weekend to resolve remaining issues and aims to bring the bill to a floor vote by Memorial Day. However, hardliners like Rep. Chip Roy are already criticizing the current draft, raising doubts about the bill’s viability.