House Republicans and 2026 Agenda

At a Jan. 6 House GOP retreat at the renamed Trump‑Kennedy Center, Trump urged Republicans to "be a little flexible" on the Hyde Amendment, drawing sharp rebukes from pro‑life groups and some GOP lawmakers, including Sen. James Lankford, who said he is not flexible on taxpayer funding of abortion. The comment has reverberated into Senate negotiations over renewing expired enhanced ACA premium subsidies — complicating bipartisan Collins‑Moreno talks that leaders like Sen. John Thune say must resolve Hyde language (alongside GOP demands for stronger anti‑abortion provisions, antifraud measures and an HSA transition) before a potential floor vote.