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John Thune and Mike Johnson Clash Over Budget Plan in GOP Power Struggle

Senate Majority Leader John Thune’s announcement that the Senate would bypass the House to vote on a budget proposal this week drew a lukewarm response from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who suggested that the upper chamber’s plan was incomplete.

The two Republican leaders exchanged pointed social media posts on Tuesday after Thune confirmed that the Senate would move forward with the first of two budget resolutions under the reconciliation process.

“It’s time to act on the decisive mandate the American people gave to President Trump in November,” Thune wrote on X. “Securing the border, rebuilding our defense, and unleashing American energy.” He added: “That starts this week with passing Chairman @LindseyGrahamSC’s budget.”

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Johnson quickly countered with his own statement, arguing that the House’s budget resolution “implements President Trump’s FULL America First agenda, not just parts of it with promises to come back later for the rest.”

John Thune
Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., speaks during an interview with The Associated Press at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

“We remain laser-focused on sending our bill to President Trump’s desk to secure the border, keep taxes low, restore American energy dominance, strengthen America’s military, and make government work better for all Americans,” Johnson wrote. “The American people gave us a mandate and we MUST deliver.”

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Mica Soellner of Punchbowl News described Johnson’s remarks as “another light dig at the Senate after Thune suggested moving forward with a two-bill reconciliation plan.” While Senate Republicans support a two-bill approach, House Republicans argue that splitting the legislation presents “a wider margin for error,” especially given their narrow GOP majority, CBS News reported.

With the House on recess for the rest of the week, lawmakers are expected to advance their version of the resolution when they return, setting the stage for further negotiations between the chambers.

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