Trump Agenda Hits Speed Bump in Congress as Hard-Liners Revolt
- On July 2, Republican leaders in Congress delayed a key vote on Trump's 'One Big Beautiful Bill' as rebels threatened to block its passage.
- Deep GOP divisions over the $5 trillion debt increase and Medicaid cuts caused the vote delay, with hawks decrying insufficient savings and moderates fearing re-election harm.
- The House's record-long vote lasted over seven hours, with a narrow 220-212 majority and three Republican defections, including one conservative and two moderates.
- US lawmakers plan a final vote early Thursday after intense intra-party disputes, with a two-day window before Trump’s July 4 deadline.
- Beyond the vote, the bill’s $5 trillion debt increase risks default and could cause 17 million Americans to lose health coverage, threatening rural hospitals' survival.
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US House sets make-or-break final vote on Trump tax bill
US lawmakers teed up a final vote on Donald Trump's marquee tax and spending bill for early Thursday after a bruising day of Republican infighting that threatened to derail the centerpiece of the president's domestic agenda. Trump is seeking a green light in the House of Representatives for his Senate-passed "One Big Beautiful Bill" -
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