House Republicans overcame many obstacles to adopt President Donald Trump’s hallmark second-term policy package ahead of a self-imposed deadline of July 4th, lifting his $4.5 trillion tax giveaways and spending cuts measure to final passage Thursday.
According to the Associated Press, Trump is scheduled to sign the law tomorrow at 5 p.m. ET.
Two Republicans joined all Democrats in opposing the close roll call (218–214), which may have had a significant political cost.
The president himself relied on a few doubters to abandon their opposition and put the package to his desk for passage, while GOP leaders worked through the night.
As a result, the president and his party have achieved a significant milestone in their long-term endeavor to combine a broad list of GOP demands into what they dubbed their “one big beautiful bill,” a package that is more than 800 pages long. Given the Republican sweep of Congress and the united Democratic opposition, the bill will be a distinguishing feature of Trump’s comeback to the White House.
Three GOP senators voted nay on Wednesday, joining the two Republican members of the House who opposed the package that Trump has termed the One Big Beautiful package.
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Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill was opposed by these five Republicans.
R-Ky. Rep. Thomas Massie.
Trump became enraged with Massie for opposing the plan, and the representative from Kentucky was blasted by the president in many postings on Truth Social:
He will definitely vote against the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill, even though its failure would result in a 68% tax increase for all citizens and many other dire consequences. MAGA ought to get rid of Tom Massie, this pitiful LOSER, immediately! Last week, Trump posted.
R-Pa. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick.
Like Massie, Fitzpatrick voted against the plan, although he did not receive the same criticism from Trump as his Kentucky counterpart.
In support of his no vote, the Pennsylvania Republican, who presents himself on his X account as an independent voice, pointed to the Senate version of the bill’s Medicaid provisions.
Our neighborhood was safeguarded by the original House language, and the Senate revisions did not meet our standards. I support and will continue to support policies that are considerate, caring, and beneficial to our community. I shall always base my legislative judgments on this criteria.
R-Ky. Senator Rand Paul.
According to projections, the act would raise the nation’s debt, which worried Paul, a fiscal conservative.
In conclusion, I voted for budgetary prudence. Instead, Congress decided to sell out taxpayers. We won’t know the actual cost until the bill is made public, he posted to X on Wednesday.
R-Maine Senator Susan Collins
Collins cited the Medicaid cuts in the package as the reason she voted against it.
The senator from Maine stated, “I could not support these Medicaid changes and other issues, even though I still support the tax relief I voted for in 2017.”
R-N.C. Senator Thom Tillis.
Similar to Massie, Tillis angered Trump after the Republican from North Carolina made an impassioned statement on the Senate floor.
What do I say to 663,000 people in two or three years when President Trump betrays his pledge by removing them off Medicaid due to a lack of funding? Of his constituents, Tillis stated.
In response, Trump announced that he will be interviewing Tillis primary candidates.
Many candidates have declared their intention to challenge Senator Thom Tillis in the primary. To find someone who will accurately represent the Great People of North Carolina and, more importantly, the United States of America, I will be meeting with them over the course of the next few weeks. I appreciate you taking the time to look into this.
Tillis declared he will not run for reelection rather than face a primary opponent backed by Trump.
This report was contributed to by the Associated Press.
