Trump Slated to Meet With House GOP at Capitol on Tuesday

May 19, 2025, 7:39 PM UTC

President Donald Trump is expected to attend a closed-door House Republican conference meeting Tuesday morning, according to a person familiar with the planning.

Trump’s anticipated stop to Capitol Hill comes as Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) races to pass a massive tax and spending cuts package by the end of this week. The details of the sweeping reconciliation bill aren’t finalized yet, as conservative hardliners press for deeper spending cuts while moderates fret over potential cuts to Medicaid.

The president is seen as key to to getting wayward Republicans in line. If all members vote, the GOP can afford to lose ...

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