The conflict over strategy comes as top House Republicans met Thursday with Trump, who has indicated a preference for a one-bill approach but largely steered clear of the dispute.

Tensions flared during a House GOP conference meeting on Wednesday as the group struggles to unite around a plan to pass President Trump’s legislative agenda, delaying Speaker Mike Johnson’s

Senate Budget Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham told reporters on Wednesday that he expects to begin marking up a budget resolution that will also direct committees to find offsets for the new spending with hopes of Senate action in coming weeks.