Trump Urges Republicans to Back Budget Plan as Holdouts Remain

Several Republicans remain hesitant to give their blessing to the blueprint that has already passed the Senate.

The U.S. Capitol building in Washington on April 3, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times

President Donald Trump urged Republicans to back the Senate’s budget proposal amid signs of opposition to the resolution in the lower chamber.

“Close your eyes and get there. It’s a phenomenal bill. Stop grandstanding,” Trump said on April 8.