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At 1 a.m. Wednesday, the House Rules Committee began a critical meeting over President Donald Trump's "one. big, beautiful bill," under pressure to finalize a budget ahead of a House floor vote expected later in the day.But deep divisions among Republicans could threaten the bill's passage. Last-minute changes were still being debated during the meeting, leading to lots of back and forth between lawmakers. In an attempt to push the bill forward, Trump visited Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge Republicans to unite behind and approve the bill. But it's unclear if he was able to successfully convince conservatives to end their demands for steeper spending cuts to offset lost revenue, including health programs for low-income and disabled people on Medicaid and food stamps.Moderates have expressed concerns about the changes. Some from high-tax states are even demanding larger limits on federal tax return deductions, adding to the bill's cost.In a new overnight report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO), the bill, as it stands, would add nearly $4 trillion to the deficit over the next decade - exactly what conservatives do not want. But Wednesday's meeting serves as a make-or-break moment for House Republicans, who are attempting to pass the budget with their simple majority. Historically, Republicans have relied on Democrat support to approve their temporary budgets. This time around, Democrats are vowing not to back the bill, leaving Republicans with a narrow margin of just three votes to lose.The Rules Committee holds a 9-4 Republican majority, but the bill's passage remains uncertain due to opposition from three ultra-right Freedom Caucus members: Rep. Ralph Norman of South Carolina, Rep. Morgan Griffith of Virginia, and Rep. Chip Roy of Texas.