Vague promises from GOP leaders to seek deep spending cuts put down a rebellion from conservative holdouts and secured the adoption of a budget resolution this month. But now Republicans must begin writing a reconciliation bill enacting much of President Donald Trump’s agenda with little sign of any resolution of the key conflicts that have divided GOP lawmakers for months. CQ Roll Call’s Caitlin Reilly, Aidan Quigley and David Lerman assess the deal cut between leadership and Republican rebels and what it could mean for the drafting of a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill.

Show Notes:

• House OKs budget blueprint after GOP leaders’ cuts pledge
• Congress now faces an $880 billion Medicaid question
• Budget vote postponed in House as GOP works to quell revolt