Republicans on Capitol Hill are betting the farm on President Trump’s domestic agenda.

The massive legislative package features the tax cuts, energy production and immigration crackdown that helped Trump secure a second term, and GOP leaders in the Capitol are eager to pass it quickly to boost an embattled White House ally whose approval ratings have fallen underwater.

But there are hazards lurking as well.

To offset the massive cost of the tax cuts, House Republicans have proposed tougher eligibility rules for Medicaid benefits; new limits on nutrition assistance for low-income families; and a rollback of clean-energy tax credits adopted by former President Biden. Each of those programs currently benefits untold voters in GOP-held districts, creating the potential for a political backlash against Republicans in the 2026 midterms and beyond.

By charging ahead with the most controversial elements of the package this week, with three powerful committees considering the tax provisions, health care cuts and food stamp restrictions, Republican leaders are rolling the dice that the benefits of Trump’s domestic wish list will, in the eyes of voters, outweigh the erosion of federal services — a gamble that could decide which party controls the levers of power in Washington for years to come.

Cutting Medicaid, in particular, is unpopular even with Republican voters. And while GOP leaders opted against some of the steepest cuts on the table, their bill would still lead to 8.6 million people losing health coverage, according to a Congressional Budget Office analysis requested by Democrats. Some conservative spending hawks suggested........

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