Mike Johnson's headaches persist despite Trump's assist

• "I don't think the votes are going to be there this week, the margins are very narrow," said House Freedom Caucus chair Andy Harris (R-Md.), adding, "In its current form, I can't support the bill."
• Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.), a former Freedom Caucus chair, told Axios: "I don't know that anything's changed … I need to see text."

Zoom in: Blue-state Republicans pushing for an increased State and Local Tax Deduction signaled they were also unswayed to take the $40,000 cap proposed by GOP leadership.

• "As it stands right now, I do not support the bill," Rep Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) told reporters.
• Rep. Nick Lalota (R-N.Y.) told Axios: "I remain a 'no' on the bill."

State of play: Johnson is grappling with contradictory demands from various House GOP blocs.

• The SALT caucus' demand for an increased tax break for high-income, blue-state residents cuts directly against right-wingers' desire to reduce the bill's deficit impacts as much as possible.
• Johnson's right flank is also pushing for Medicaid cuts that many moderates oppose — in part because it would clobber their constituents.

• Harris also said Trump's demand that the bill increase the debt ceiling could be a sticking point, saying he could "lose some votes" if it goes beyond $4 or 5 trillion.

What to watch: Most Republicans who still oppose the bill nevertheless said they will continue to participate in negotiations to try to get to yes — even if those talks don't proceed at the pace Trump prefers.

• LaLota said he is "eager to have more discussions with my leadership about how we can meet the goal."

Axios' Victoria Knight contributed reporting for this story.

Editor's note: This story has been updated with additional reporting.