US EditionTrump’s Massive Domestic Policy Bill Put to Stress Test in the House
- On Tuesday, the US Senate narrowly passed President Donald Trump’s domestic policy package by a 51-50 vote, with Vice President JD Vance casting the tie-breaking vote, sending it back to the House.
- Prompted by Trump’s July 4 deadline, the White House and House Speaker Mike Johnson aim to pass the bill via budget reconciliation, using political threats to pressure support.
- At a June 30 gathering, Pennsylvania Senate Democratic Leader Jay Costa expressed rage over the bill's cuts, warning 300,000 Pennsylvanians on Medicaid and 140,000 on SNAP face losing access to care and food.
- The bill returns to the House needing to lose only three votes, with some holdouts demanding more time to negotiate amid rising tensions.
- More broadly, the bill is projected to add at least US$3.3 trillion to the national debt, with Democrats preparing to make social-program cuts a key midterm issue.
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Where Trump's massive policy bill stands in the House
It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders try to get enough votes to move forward. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
Where Trump's massive policy bill stands in the House as some Republicans express concerns
It was a dramatic day in the House, where President Trump's massive tax cut and budget bill is currently in limbo. Conservatives and others with concerns are not yet on board and the House has frozen proceedings as GOP leaders try to get enough votes to move forward. Congressional correspondent Lisa Desjardins reports.
The Power and the Pain of a Deadline
As I write this newsletter, House Republicans are still haggling over President Trump’s signature domestic policy bill, which their counterparts in the Senate nudged over the finish line by the narrowest of margins on Tuesday. But we do know this: The bill’s Republican critics hate the July 4 deadline set by the president to get it all done. Earlier today, Representative Tim Burchett of Tennessee called the deadline “arbitrary,” which it is, and…
Trump’s massive domestic policy bill put to stress test in the House
The influence of President Donald Trump and Speaker Mike Johnson will once again be put to the test Wednesday, as GOP leaders look to deliver the president his first legislative win by the July Fourth holiday.
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