Well, it looks like President Donald Trump is sticking to his signature style—no half-measures, no watered-down compromises.
When Senate Republicans, led by Budget Chairman Lindsey Graham, put forward a $340 billion reconciliation plan to fund key priorities like border security and military expansion, Trump took one look at it and said, No thanks. Instead, he threw his full weight behind the House’s much bigger spending bill, a package that embraces his “one big, beautiful bill” approach and includes everything from tax cuts to massive debt restructuring.
Trump made his stance clear on Truth Social, praising House Republicans for crafting a bill that fully aligns with his America First agenda. “The House and Senate are doing a SPECTACULAR job of working together as one unified, and unbeatable, TEAM,” he posted. “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!”
The House budget plan is an ambitious proposal, packing in $4.5 trillion in tax cuts while also raising the debt limit by $4 trillion. On top of that, it includes aggressive spending reductions—$2 trillion in cuts to mandatory programs—as well as major investments in border security and the military.
In contrast, the Senate’s proposal, while significant at $340 billion, defers tax cuts to a later bill and focuses more narrowly on immigration enforcement and defense funding.
Lindsey Graham and Senate Republicans have argued that their approach is the fastest way to push through border security funding. “Taking up the budget resolution this week now puts us one step closer to the most transformational border security bill in history,” Graham said. His plan includes $150 billion for the military and a major funding boost for ICE to expand detention capacity and accelerate deportations.
But for Trump, incrementalism isn’t the play. He wants everything in one bill. With both chambers of Congress under tight Republican control—the Senate at 53-47 and the House maintaining a slim GOP majority—the battle now shifts to whether Republicans can unify behind one approach. Trump’s endorsement of the House plan puts pressure on Senate Republicans to either expand their proposal or risk being outflanked by the House.
House Speaker Mike Johnson and other GOP leaders are all in on their approach, releasing a joint statement emphasizing that their resolution represents the full implementation of Trump’s agenda, not just pieces of it. “This is the start of the process, and we remain laser-focused on ultimately sending a bill to President Trump’s desk which, among other things, secures the border, keeps taxes low for families and job creators, restores American energy dominance, and makes government work better for all Americans.”
The budget reconciliation process gives Republicans a rare opportunity to pass a sweeping package without needing 60 Senate votes to overcome a filibuster. It only requires a simple majority—51 votes—to pass. That means the GOP has a clear path to pushing through Trump’s vision if they can unify behind one plan.
