The House passed its budget plan along party lines. But the matter is not a done deal as Republican lawmakers face a bitter fight between chambers, resistance from unified Democrats and angry constituents.

Congress is onto the next phase of reconciliation after a roller-coaster of a night in the House, setting up for a round of negotiations with the Senate as each chamber believes it has the best approach to implement President Donald Trump’s agenda.

9:06 a.m. EST, Feb. 26 Trump said the bill’s passage is a “Big First Step Win for Speaker Mike Johnson, and AMERICA” in a Truth Social post, calling on Congress to “start to BALANCE THE BUDGET,” while insisting “IT CAN BE DONE!!!”