
Trump budget bill hangs in balance after president urges House GOP rebels to halt mutiny
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President Donald Trump's priorities are being pushed in a reconciliation bill by congressional Republicans.
Fiscal hawks are rebelling against GOP leaders over plans to pass the Senate's version of a sweeping framework that sets the stage for a Trump policy overhaul on the border, energy, defense and taxes. Elizabeth Elkind is a politics reporter for Fox News Digital leading coverage of the House of Representatives. Previous digital bylines seen at Daily Mail and CBS News.
Their main concern has been the difference between the Senate and House's required spending cuts, which conservatives want to offset the cost of the new policies and as an attempt to reduce the national deficit. The Senate's plan calls for a minimum of $4 billion in cuts, while the House's floor is much higher at $1.5 trillion. Follow on Twitter at @liz_elkind and send tips to elizabeth.elkind@fox.com