“House Republican hard-liners vowed to deprive Speaker Mike Johnson of the needed votes should he try to force party’s domestic policy megabill through the House overnight — just before Johnson ordered votes to move forward,” Politico reports.

“The ultimatum came after House Freedom Caucus huddled among themselves following hours of negotiating Wednesday with GOP leaders, who had said they were making progress with the holdouts and planned to grind forward with a vote. If enough Freedom Caucus members withhold their votes, the ‘rule’ — the procedural measure providing for final floor consideration of the megabill — will fail.”

President Trump also pushed forward: “It looks like the House is ready to vote tonight.”

“President Trump’s marquee domestic policy bill was stalled in the House on Wednesday, with the chamber frozen in place as Speaker Mike Johnson labored to overcome resistance in his own ranks and push the measure to a final vote,” the New York Times reports.

“After a day of private cajoling by Mr. Johnson at the Capitol and Mr. Trump at the White House, party leaders expressed optimism that they might soon be able to move ahead. But by early evening, they had yet to lock down the votes to do so, particularly among a bloc of fiscally conservative Republicans who were dismayed by its cost and demanding changes that could derail it altogether.”

Wall Street Journal: “The number of House Republicans who have said they would oppose the Senate version of the legislation had been seen as sufficient to block its passage, though past standoffs have been resolved following pressure campaigns by the president and party leaders.“

House Republicans have ground to a halt on the floor as they try to move forward on the massive reconciliation package, Punchbowl News reports.

The House GOP leadership told lawmakers to return to their offices while they try to round up the votes. 

There is no guarantee the vote will happen today.

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) “enthusiastically” told NOTUS that he has a “vote bloc of 10” lined up against President Trump’s megabill.

Meanwhile, Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) signaled to reporters that the Republican conference appears to have “reached a critical mass” of holdouts.

“The president of the United States didn’t give us an assignment. We’re not a bunch of little bitches around here, okay? I’m a member of Congress. I represent almost 800,000 Wisconsinites.”

— Rep. Derrick Van Orden (R-WI), talking to reporters.

“More than a hundred House Democrats lined up in a vain effort to offer identical amendments to the GOP megabill that would prevent cuts to Medicaid and federal food assistance,” Politico reports.

“Democrat after Democrat asked on the floor for unanimous consent that the amendment be made in order for debate. It served not only as a messaging tool but also to further delay the advance of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.”

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) predicted a tough battle ahead for President Trump’s megabill, describing the situation as a “shit show,” The Hill reports.

Said Greene: “There’s no way that Speaker Mike Johnson has the votes in the House for this.”

She added: “It is really a dire situation.”

“Republican leaders aren’t only scrambling to find the votes to push their megabill through the House, they’re also dealing with an unexpected procedural issue that could complicate floor consideration of the ‘big, beautiful bill,'” Politico reports.

“Long story short, that means once the House begins debate on the procedural measure, Johnson doesn’t have a ripcord he can pull to delay or reschedule voting. Moreover, Democrats would be free to deploy a variety of delay tactics, including motions to adjourn or table the measure.”

Rep. Jim McGovern (D-MA) said that if Republicans “can’t get a one-paragraph rule right,” they shouldn’t be trusted to pass an 870-page bill.

The House Freedom Caucus is circulating a memo sharply criticizing the Senate-passed GOP megabill as Republican leaders work to secure hard-liners’ votes Wednesday, Politico reports.