Johnson: ‘We Have the Votes’ to Pass Compromise Budget Resolution

The House has the votes to pass the compromise budget resolution to begin the process of passing President Donald Trump’s signature legislation, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on April 10. A vote scheduled for April 9 was scrapped after Johnson could not secure the necessary 217 votes for passage. “This process has required a lot of close consultation between the White House and the Senate, and all of that has been necessary because we want to make sure that we are delivering on our shared goals in the budget reconciliation process,” Johnson said. He spoke during a press conference on Capitol Hill alongside Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.)....