One week before they are set to unveil a sprawling overhaul of the federal tax code, Republicans struggled on Wednesday with key parts of their plan, reigniting a fight over retirement savings and racing to cut a deal with lawmakers from high-tax states ahead of a critical budget vote in the House on Thursday.

The House voted Thursday to adopt a Senate-passed Republican budget plan, clearing the way for a sweeping overhaul of the tax code for individuals and businesses that could add as much as $1.5 trillion to the national debt.

Fiscal responsibility takes a backseat to cutting taxes.

It’s ultimately about inequality and who benefits from the economy’s rules.

Republicans are desperate for a major legislative victory by the end of the year, and many hope that victory will be tax reform. But in order to begin talks on tax relief, the Senate must pass a budget resolution first.

Senate Republicans are on track to pass a $4 trillion budget plan that shelves GOP deficit concerns in favor of the party’s drive to cut taxes.

President Donald Trump’s drive to overhaul the U.S. tax code headed for a pivotal moment on Thursday, with Senate Republicans poised to approve a budget measure that would help them pass tax legislation without Democratic support.

President Trump is optimistic Senate Republicans will approve a resolution Thursday that will serve as a vehicle for his administration's tax reform proposal.

"Republicans are going for the big Budget approval today, first step toward massive tax cuts. I think we have the votes, but who knows?" Trump tweeted Thursday morning.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday backed away from a bipartisan deal from two U.S. senators to stabilize Obamacare by restoring subsidies to health insurers, one day after signaling his support for the plan.

Before cutting taxes, Republicans have to pass a budget. Then comes the even harder part.