Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) on Tuesday said one controversial proposal to cut federal Medicaid funding was off the table and another would likely be excluded from the bill containing President Trump's domestic policy priorities.

Both had been red lines for a number of moderate and vulnerable Republicans, leaving the GOP closer to an agreement on which Medicaid cuts will be included in the final product. Still, lawmakers said Tuesday no final decisions had been made on one of the most hot-button issues facing the far-reaching package.

The forward progress comes after weeks of debate between hardline conservatives — who want to implement steep cuts to the social safety net program to help reach their spending cut target of at least $1.5 trillion — and moderates, who are weary of making such changes.

Leaving a nearly two-hour meeting with moderates late Tuesday afternoon, Johnson said a controversial plan to directly reduce the enhanced federal match for states that expanded Medicaid,........

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