As the US House of Representatives heads for final vote in passing Donald Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, the US President on Thursday lashed out at Republican party senators for stalling the bill in a procedural vote. Republicans eventually advanced the tax cut and spending bill with a 219-213 vote but not before Trump took to social media to express his ire stating that the defiance was costing him votes. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said, “Largest Tax Cuts in History and a Booming Economy vs. Biggest Tax Increase in History, and a Failed Economy. What are the Republicans waiting for??? What are you trying to prove??? MAGA IS NOT HAPPY, AND IT’S COSTING YOU VOTES!!!”
The House voted 219-213 overnight on Wednesday, after hours of delay, to advance President the “big, beautiful bill” for debate before a final vote. GOP leaders had to overcome pushback over the Senate’s changes. Trump has a self-imposed July 4 deadline on lawmakers to get the bill signed into law.
As of 1 am (local time) on Thursday, five House Republicans had voted no, which was theoretically enough for the rule vote to fail — but left the vote open, and lawmakers can change from no to yes. Eight Republicans hadn’t voted. Republicans were only able to afford three defections if all members were present and voting. The GOP leaders held open the vote on the rule to govern debate on the bill for an extended period of time as they worked to flip “no” votes and win over key holdouts. The tally was 219 to 213 with only one GOP no vote — Rep Brian Fitzpatrick, CNN reported.
House Republican leaders had aimed to move ahead quickly on the signature legislation of Trump’s second-term agenda, which includes ramped-up spending for border security, defence and energy production and extends trillions of dollars in tax cuts, partially offset by substantial cuts to health care and nutrition programs.
But some House Republicans, who voted to pass an earlier version of the bill in May, are unhappy with the Senate’s changes, CBS News reported.
Potential holdouts, including moderates and members of the conservative House Freedom Caucus, met with Trump on Wednesday as the White House put pressure on House Republicans to vote for the bill.
June 4
Deadline Donald Trump set to pass the bill
What’s in the Big Bill
At some 887 pages, the legislation is a sprawling collection of tax breaks, spending cuts and other Republican priorities, including new money for national defence and deportations. President Donald Trump has admonished Republicans, who hold majority power in the House and Senate, to skip their holiday vacations and deliver the bill by the Fourth of July.
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