House Republicans are eyeing tariff revenue, clawbacks of clean energy incentives and savings from President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency as potential alternatives to the steep Medicaid cuts they’re considering as part of their sweeping domestic policy package, according to three people familiar with the conversations.

Republicans talk about reducing waste, fraud, and abuse in the essential health-care program, but people know cuts when they see them.

Two weeks ago, Trump seemingly doubled down: "BALANCED BUDGET!!!" he declared in an all-caps post on Truth Social that, in fairness, could be seen either as a demand for such a thing—or an expression of outrage at the idea. Perhaps House Republicans believe it to be the latter.

Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) plan for “one big beautiful” reconciliation bill may be in trouble as he faces pushback from House Republicans across the ideological spectrum, with some concerned over cuts to beneficiary programs and others arguing the budget resolution does not go far enough.