The Louisiana Republican has made himself subservient to President Trump, whose help he needs to manage his fractious, unpredictable and tiny majority.

The budget requires the House Energy and Commerce Committee to cut $880 billion over the next 10 years. The committee oversees Medicaid.

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!!!”