House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is once again grappling with persistent right-wing defectors ahead of a key budget vote that could come as soon as Tuesday evening. Why it matters: The vote on a budget resolution is the critical first step towards passing the massive fiscal bill that President Trump has put forth.

House Speaker Mike Johnson will try against the odds to muscle a Republican budget blueprint to passage this week, a step toward delivering President Donald Trump's ''big, beautiful bill'' with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts over stiff opposition from Democrats — and even some Republicans.

House Speaker Mike Johnson said Thursday that congressional Republicans will codify President Donald Trump’s executive orders to ensure future presidents

House Speaker Mike Johnson asked supporters to pray for a budget proposal that would slash social welfare spending

Speaker Mike Johnson powered a budget resolution floor vote through, overcoming threats of a revolt from swing-district Republicans.

It was a close call for Speaker Mike Johnson tonight, with the House GOP barely managing to pass a budget resolution.

The Congressional Progressive Caucus will give remarks Tuesday morning on the GOP-led budget resolution, which Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is hoping to bring to a floor vote in the afternoon. Their remarks come as Democrats have increasingly fumed about their party leadership’s early response to President Trump and his legislative agenda.

What’s next for Trump agenda after House GOP approves tax breaks and slashed spending in budget Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC,