Some House Republicans are frustrated with a lack of progress in the reconciliation process, but leadership says the conference is right on schedule.

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is staring out at a minefield as he looks to pass a sprawling tax and immigration package that pleases all corners of the ideologically diverse Republican Party, a thorny task made even tougher after President Trump laid out a lofty set of demands for the legislation.

"If we fail on reconciliation, we've failed as a Congress," said one high-ranking Republican who faulted some lawmakers for not showing up.