President Donald Trump’s uncharacteristically behind-the-scenes involvement in the GOP’s ongoing budget battle played a pivotal role in avoiding an embarrassing failure on Tuesday night.
Instead, Trump helped drive the House GOP’s budget plan across the finish line by individually coaxing skeptical Republicans into the yes column in recent days, helping House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) pull off a one-vote victory that seemed impossible during a 13-minute stretch when the budget was temporarily scratched on the House floor.
The president’s approach leading up to the vote stood in contrast to the fiery persona he often presents in public, helping to win ...