House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) maintained that Republicans will move forward with President-elect Donald Trump’s plans to increase the debt limit, saying it will be tucked into the massive reconciliation bill GOP leaders plan to pass by early spring.

The speaker wants to raise the debt ceiling as part of one large budget reconciliation package. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) during a press conference Tuesday. Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO Trying to raise the debt limit in a massive reconciliation bill could completely derail an already messy process.

House Speaker Mike Johnson wants to include one of President-elect Donald Trump’s top priorities inside a colossal border and tax bill, a debt limit hike that will be hard to draw Republican support.

Speaker Mike Johnson and his GOP budget chief have begun preparations to unify their fractious conference behind a complex budget plan that will serve as the backbone of President-elect Donald Trump’s policy agenda.

Republicans have been planning for months to use budget reconciliation to secure early wins for Trump, utilizing the rare tool to circumvent opposition.