The president’s “big, beautiful bill” is slated to be fast-tracked through the House—but before debate has even started, Republicans fear that they don’t have the votes. Whether conservative lawmakers agree or disagree with the contents of the spending package is currently not the problem,

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday conceded that the final House vote on Donald Trump ’s “big, beautiful bill” may be delayed due to a “wild card” factor as the lower chamber races to deliver a win for the president by his self-imposed deadline.