Trump's Spending Bill Rejected by House Committee

WASHINGTON (May 16, 2025) — President Donald Trump's ambitious spending agenda suffered a major setback today as the House Budget Committee rejected a key bill. The vote, which fell along party lines at 16-21, highlights deep divisions within the Republican party and underscores the challenges Trump faces in advancing his legislative priorities. Conservative Republicans, concerned about the bill's potential impact on the national debt, joined forces with Democrats to defeat the measure. "This bill falls profoundly short," said Rep. Chip Roy, a Republican from Texas, in a statement. "Deficits will go up in the first half of the 10-year budget window." The defeat marks a significant blow to Trump and his allies, who had hoped to use the bill to boost the economy and fund key initiatives. While the bill is expected to eventually pass, the committee's rejection signals a difficult road ahead for the administration.