Two weeks ago, Trump seemingly doubled down: "BALANCED BUDGET!!!" he declared in an all-caps post on Truth Social that, in fairness, could be seen either as a demand for such a thing—or an expression of outrage at the idea. Perhaps House Republicans believe it to be the latter.

The House is poised to vote on its budget resolution despite several Republicans signaling opposition to the plan to unlock Trump's agenda.

House Republicans may postpone a planned Tuesday evening vote on their budget resolution, Speaker Mike Johnson said Tuesday, given multiple declared opponents on his own side of the aisle. Johnson tried to win over critics during a morning meeting with the Republican Conference,