The House floor was the scene of some drama tonight—what else is new?—as Republicans launched a last-minute push to drag a few GOP holdouts over the finish line to pass the budget resolution. 

Earlier in the night, Republican leadership brought the resolution to the floor, only to pull it back before voting could be completed, reportedly because the  GOP had a few more votes to whip. Once those were secured, the resolution came to the floor again. 

The vote was 217-213 in favor, with three House members abstaining. 

Speaker Mike Johnson told reporters he had spoken to President Trump multiple times today: "He knows exactly what we're doing and why." 

According to the House Budget Committee, the resolution would: 

President Trump had enthusiastically endorsed the plan, posting on X over the weekend: 

The House and Senate are doing a SPECTACULAR job of working together as one unified, and unbeatable, TEAM, however, unlike the Lindsey Graham version of the very important Legislation currently being discussed, the House Resolution implements my FULL America First Agenda, EVERYTHING, not just parts of it! We need both Chambers to pass the House Budget to “kickstart” the Reconciliation process, and move all of our priorities to the concept of, “ONE BIG BEAUTIFUL BILL.” It will, without question, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!

He was reportedly making last-minute calls to round up the stragglers. 

Democrats, meanwhile, continued screeching about imaginary cuts to Medicaid. 

I wrote earlier today: "Cutting waste, fraud, and abuse isn't taking money out of the pockets of senior citizens or anyone else. Nor is it slashing Medicare or Medicaid benefits." 

Expect to see more hysteria from the left over the phantom cuts. 

The resolution now goes to the Senate.