House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) planned to move forward with a vote as early as Wednesday night on President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” following what Johnson called a “productive” meeting with Republican holdouts at the White House — despite several not committing to backing the legislation.

With opposition from moderates and fiscal hawks in both the House and Senate, passing Trump's "Big, Beautiful Bill" is an uphill battle.

Speaker Mike Johnson wanted a final vote on the package on Wednesday, but by Wednesday evening the bill was still stuck in committee as moderates and hardliners fought over the details. Members of the Freedom Caucus were summoned to the White House on Wednesday for a second presidential reprimand,

Speaker Mike Johnson expressed optimism that the budget bill would reach the House floor before Memorial Day as lawmakers prepare to vote at 10 p.m. Sunday.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s run of smooth sailing came to an abrupt end when he faced his first tangible setback on a massive party-line bill for Trump's agenda.