Rep. Jill Tokuda, D-Hawaii, wears a jacket with writing of the U.S. Constitution on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives before President Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, March 4, 2025. (Win McNamee/Pool Photo via AP)

with House Republican Conference Chairwoman Lisa McClain, from left, Rep. Tim Moore, R-N.C. and House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, of La., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans approved a GOP budget blueprint Tuesday, a step toward delivering $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts despite a wall of opposition from Democrats and discomfort among Republicans.

Republican lawmakers are using their guests at Tuesday's speech to highlight GOP priorities, while Democrats confront Trump's treatment of workers.

With a push from President Donald Trump, House Republicans sent a GOP budget blueprint to passage Tuesday, a step toward delivering his “big, beautiful bill” with $4.5 trillion in tax breaks and $2 trillion in spending cuts despite a wall of opposition from Democrats and discomfort among Republicans.

Michigan U.S. Rep. Lisa McClain said Democrats are soliciting "sob stories" from "bloated" federal bureaucrats who lost their jobs: "Give me a break."

House Republican Conference Chairwoman Rep. Lisa McClain (R-MI) at a press conference on Tuesday defended President Trump's cost-cutting measures. REP. LISA MCCLAIN (R-MI): Last week, videos of protesters yelling at members of Congress went viral,