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By Jarrell Dillard, Emily Birnbaum, and Ken Tran

May 15, 2025 at 10:36 AM EDT

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May 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM EDT

Republican infighting in the US House is threatening to sink President Donald Trump’s legislative agenda as competing factions spar over details of the giant tax bill.

A two-hour meeting Thursday in House Speaker Mike Johnson’s office failed to assuage the concerns, with lawmakers saying they’ll continue to negotiate throughout the weekend.